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Hurf, I spose I should mention I'm a due-lapsed member of Peta. Let this be a lesson to you that "petafags" are not all radical freaks who want to 'save' animals from human corruption.
Official policy states it is wrong to keep an animal as a pet, and that I agree with. I don't think it's wrong to allow them a choice in the matter, and to do what is best for them as best you can. I tend to value the species over an individual: that is why I spay/neuter my pets. I would rather there were no accidental litters, because it means babies that might have less fortunate futures than that of their parents. I'd rather they didn't exist than that they live poorly. The cats come and go as they please (Except when it's in their best interest to stay, ie during thunderstorms, hurricanes, or when in heat), I provide them with love, food, and shelter. My dog could easilly escape the yard (four foot fences, and he has jumped them when frightened by visitors and the like), and could leave anytime he wants. The only "pets" I have that do not have a choice really are my rats. It's better that they stay here and are spoiled rotten than to waste away in a small tank with a hundred inbred cousins, though. They can't survive on their own 'in the wild' anyway.
My point was, that yes, Peta has some strange and overzealous notions. Yes, they DO put animals to sleep in their shelters, if they cannot find a good home for them. They would rather put an adult dog to sleep so they can house a puppy. Most shelters are like that, some creatures are just more difficult to find sutable homes for.
The thing is, that I agree with that somewhat. A shitty home is NOT better than no home. A gentle death is better than starving to death from neglect.
A 'pet' should be thought of like a teenage human; They can stay if they like, or go, but if they stay, you do what you can to help them.
Course most teenagers are fucking retards.
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