Anybody ever read a short Scifi story or seen the movie "A boy and his dog"? In the story it's after an atomic war destroys civilization and this boy survives with the help of his dog. The dog also helps him find a girlfriend and the three head off on a trek through the wastelands. Part way through he concludes that they won't survive without one of them being used for food. He chooses to keep the dog as it is more important for his survival. Interesting take on the situation but not usually applicable today when our animals are pets or hobbies rather then working partners and or food sources.
I think there is something wrong if we contribute more to animal shelters then human shelters, still I like my dog.
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