I would have to agree with Sarah that not all pets are mistreated by
staying in the house or having adequate housing outside. It saddens me
though to know that many pets are given inadequate housing outside
especially during the colder months. But many pets who live indoors are
very well taken care of. Too many pets are abused, I agree, but many are
not.
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> From: Sarah Jo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Fw: the veggie debate
> Date: Thursday, January 14, 1999 2:35 PM
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jake A Paisain <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: STUDIES IN WOMEN AND ENVIRONMENT <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thursday, January 14, 1999 2:47 PM
> Subject: the veggie debate
>
>
> Jake wrote:
>
> >And, as far as being mean to animals, don't you think that people who
> >torture animals by keeping them tied up or locked in their houses are
> >hurting them too by driving them nuts>?
> >
> >jpaisain
>
> Jake:
> I am very interested in the work that you are doing for the buffalo and I
> applaude you for it. Lets not get out of control though. I have a dog
that
> stays at home in my house when I go to work. I work 8 hours a day, 5
days a
> week to pay for the house he stays in. He is in no way abused or damaged
> because of this. (What am I supposed to do let him roam free in the
> neighborhood? to the dangers of being injured by a car or any other fate
> that could be extremly unpleasant). I am sitting here picturing him all
> curled up on his big, fluffy bed dreaming of chasing rabitts or
something.
> (Animal instinct). Yes, I agree that some dogs and other animals are
abused
> by their owners, and I do not feel that a dog should be tied in the
backyard
> wondering when they will get some attention. My dog lives and plays hard
> and is a spoiled little brat sometimes. He swims for miles in the river
> that I live on and people say that is abuse. He loves it! He is part of
my
> family and if anything ever happened I would be heartbroken. I know him,
> and I know what he likes, does'nt like and what is best for him.
Fighting
> for animal rights is all good but I am just not sure I can relate to this
> statement as being anything good for animals.
>
> No disrespect meant to your position and feelings as a human,
> Sarah Jo
