[Z-girls rock]

So a dog friend of mine from Facebook (Benny the Streetdog - he lives in Thailand) shared this on facebook today...

it is a very important article that begins like this:


"I kill animals. I kill animals that are sick or elderly, poorly socialised, aggressive or scared. I kill fluffy puppies and cute kittens. I have lured thousands of animals into a false sense of security, assuring them they will be okay, before killing them quickly."

http://www.mamamia.com.au/social/i-am-a-mu...do-it-for-love/


I just wanted to share because I believe in Oscars Law.

[LookMumNoHands]

That made me cry.

So glad we got our puss recently from the RSPCA. It's not much, but it's something.

[*Ker*]

And that is the reason I decided against studying to become a vet. I couldn't do what she does. I don't condemn her for it - it is not her fault. In an ideal world, the only animals euthanised would be those that were ill. Or those aggressive and unable to be rehabilitated.

I also support Oscar's Law. And mandatory desexing and microchipping.

It breaks my heart and makes me cry too. It makes me think of some of the dogs I have rehabilitated - some would have been euth'd quickly in the RSPCA.

[Z-girls rock]

true!

when I was little I thought for a nano-second about being a vet but my parents said 'you would have to put sick dogs down" and I knew it wasnt for me. It never even occured to me that if I was a vet I might have to put down perfectly health and well dogs (and cats) too. breaks my heart.

I thought the piece was very thought provoking. Good on her for writing it and making people think about their actions in this horrible throw away society.

we got our dog from the pound. love her - so glad we did.

cant believe that people get rid of their pets because 'they had a baby' as it says in the article... isnt your dog or cat your baby too? mine is.

This post has been edited by Z-girls rock: 15/01/2013, 04:30 PM

[House.of.blue]

We recently adopted a cat from the RSPCA and I am so glad. I paid $215 for her but she is desexed, microchipped and vaccinated. I am not going to lie I did think briefly to get a "free" kitty but then thought if I'm not prepared to pay for a cat then why get one they cost money to get and keep. I wish people would be more responsible when it came to pet ownership.

This post has been edited by PinkNBlue85: 15/01/2013, 04:30 PM

[Maple Leaf]

We recently adopted a cat from the RSPCA and I am so glad. I paid $215 for her but she is searched, microchipped and vaccinated.

I think if they lowered the price a bit, they would have more adoptions.

Many people are lured by the 'free' kittens, or the pet store ones simply for cost reasons and that's really sad, but honestly it's not surprising.

[password123]

cant believe that people get rid of their pets because 'they had a baby' as it says in the article... isnt your dog or cat your baby too? mine is.

Definately.
I regret becoming a vet. Some things you can never unsee. I'm not tough enough for it.

[House.of.blue]

true!


cant believe that people get rid of their pets because 'they had a baby' as it says in the article... isnt your dog or cat your baby too? mine is.

I have a 15 month old DS and am due in 10 weeks with another, because of this I got a low maintaince cat that we could look after not a great big dog that needed attention I just couldn't provide. I wish people would think long about the breed and what's needed before getting a pet. This excuse drives me insane that because they have a new baby they need to rehome a pet :/

[steppy]

I don't see any problem with killing animals in the way described. To me this is far better pet ownership than those who neglect their animal or let it suffer until it eventually dies. Care of an animal for me is looking after it properly and if you can't do that, then having it put down or rehomed is still better care than not looking after it properly.

[noi'mnot]

Thanks for posting this, it's a very important read.