[Chet 99]

So what?

Some here believe that an "owner" should be able to do with an animal as he/she pleases (including torture) because they think the bible gives them license to do so.

[RegulatorCountry]

Wrong, wrong, wrong. Don't make me start citing chapter and verse. The righteous man is merciful to his beast.

[1rudeboy]

Someone needs to explain that, even in a Ken MacLeod-esque libertarian sci-fi fantasy world, the dog owner would simply contract another party to throw the abuser into a privately run, for-profit, prison. After the contract was adjudicated, of course.

[presently no screen name]

they think the bible gives them license to do so.

never heard anyone believing that - what bible is that?

Are these the same people who don't believe in abortion; yet will vote for someone who does? With a 'who am I' to interfere with someone else's desires?

[Hot Tabasco]

Some here believe that an "owner" should be able to do with an animal as he/she pleases (including torture)

And just who are they?