[dionyza]

And if it was a smaller dog being mauled, would you still say, 'these things happen'?

Or a parrot? Hamster? Child?

[Hischild]

Excuse me, but I would hardly classify a child with a parrot, hamster, or cat.

[FreedomCalls]

Or a parrot? Hamster? Child?

Do you seriously value a child the same as a hampster or a parrot? If so, you are insane.

[af_vet_1981]

And if it was a smaller dog being mauled, would you still say, 'these things happen'? Or a parrot? Hamster? Child?

I would say that mentally and spiritually balanced people understand the difference between an animal and a child.

Animals are not human beings and people that treat animals like human beings are mentally or spiritually out of balance.

Nevertheless animals have value, whether for food, work, or companionship.

[avg_freeper]

A parrot is a hamster is a child?

Peter Singer would be happy.

[kx9088]

You can't always control the uncontrollable and it's not always the fault of the owner.