When the guy who shot that goddamned lion last year, I got rid of every animal fanatic Facebook ‘friend’ I had. I was sick of the hate, which spilled over into anti-Americanism, the ludicrous petitions like: ‘Please sign to stop toenail clippings of poodles.’ I loathe animal rights people and I’m starting to loathe animal lovers in general. Grow up, people!
:-). People alone are made in the image of God. Maybe the mom was ignoring her kid, but sometimes it only takes a moment of distraction for a really bad thing to happen. I’ve yet to see parents berated for letting their child wander off during a family get together and drown or get hit by a car. It happens, even to good parents.
My fourth child was one of “those” kids. From the age of one to four she would quietly wander off. She was part escape artist and part mountain goat. I can’t believe what she could do-and her curiosity was insatiable. It was only the hand of God that kept her safe during that time.
I don’t know about toenail clipping of poodles, but that stupid haircut they give poodles should be considered cruelty to animals.
“I loathe animal rights people and I’m starting to loathe animal lovers in general. Grow up, people!”
I’m with you!
I just tried to rekindle an old flame and found she valued animals far above humans. The type that says “There’s too many people, something should be done about that!” and then cries or gets hysterical when hearing that someone somewhere shot a varmint which was devouring their garden. People who are like this get their just desserts, all you have to do is stand back. Society is paying out the hangman’s rope to these fools and they are making necklaces. What will happen is sad but inevitable.
The animal is used as an emotional tampon, a replacement human child or mate who is incapable of argument or push-back. Also, with its shorter lifespan it can be replaced at intervals to keep appearances fresh and novelty alive.
Unfortunately their loving (actually, indifferent) cats won’t care for them in their old age. Not even a little bit. But, hey, at least the animal lover can deliver one final act of fealty to it’s pet/master, by becoming dinner!