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Pet Ownership - Killing Through Kindness
It is not cruel on pets to keep them for companionship as long as
you look after them properly. Of course, it is a mutially beneficial reciprocal relationship - both the pet and owner can have wonderful lives if they owner has the time and patience to understand their pet and treat it with utmost respect and dignity. There is an argument for not keeping single pets of naturally gregarious species Such as? and maybe arguments against commercial breeding practices, of keeping pets in small cages, etc. Definately. Some pet shops here in Edinburgh are a disgrace. I have seen 1ft wide by maybe 8inch high boxes with 20 budgies in them - what a fricking disgrace. All pets in any pet shop should be regulated and kept in a national "minimum space per pet" area. Not going to happen though. Owners too should be regulated. Take parrots for example - I know of some owners who keep a bird locked in a TINY cage 24/7 and never talk to it. This constitues animal cruelty and should be outlawed, however how can this be regulated? It can't sadly. but I am not aware of any physical or psychological needs that pet animals have which a conscientious pet owner can not cater for. I reckon the article you posted is no more than ideology-driven propoganda. Looks like it. Gary. |
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Pet Ownership - Killing Through Kindness
Badass Scotsman wrote: There is an argument for not keeping single pets of naturally gregarious species Such as? In the wild social animals such as dogs will naturally choose to associate with members of their own species. From this observed preference it seems likely that a dog who spends most of his life outside the company of other dogs is being socially deprived. The company of humans may but may not be sufficient compensation. |
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Pet Ownership - Killing Through Kindness
wrote in message ups.com... Badass Scotsman wrote: There is an argument for not keeping single pets of naturally gregarious species Such as? In the wild social animals such as dogs will naturally choose to associate with members of their own species. From this observed preference it seems likely that a dog who spends most of his life outside the company of other dogs is being socially deprived. The company of humans may but may not be sufficient compensation. Wow. You are so off base here. I find that even well socialized dogs (dogs that spend ample time with other dogs) end up preferring the company of their humans over that of other dogs by the time they're 3 years old. Often earlier. Tara |
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