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Originally Posted by Bill Bumface
This is part of what bothers me. You take a thing with thoughts, feelings and desires and remove its freewill and break its spirit until all interactions and behaviours are optimized for you.
I LOVE animals, and will probably keep adopting them while there are a bunch suffering alone in small cages at the shelter because we insist on breeding more of them. That said, I think the concept of pet ownership is totally messed up.
I still haven't heard a compelling reason as to why the life of a dog or cat is worth more than the factory farm chicken or cow that lives a dreadful life only to be slaughtered and keep the cuter dogs and cats alive to serve their largely one way relationships with us.
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As everyone probably already knows, raising or hunting dogs and cats for food is common in some parts of the world. What many people don't know, is that it is completely legal and practiced in Canada as well. As long as proper animal husbandry and butchering practices are followed and the meat is properly inspected and sourced, you can eat dogs here. I know of restaurants and butcher shops in Vancouver that can get you dog meat if you want to pay for it. From what I am told, it is pretty similar to lamb.
So if you ever want to get back a dog-person who wronged you, invite them over for a dinner party.