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Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Jeremy Whittemore Sep 22, 2012. 24 Replies 0 Likes

I rescued two dwarf rabbits after easter two years ago, brynn and layla. I'm struggling with whether pets are okay to have or not. The way I see it they would have been put down if they weren't…Continue

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Pamela replied to David Costa's discussion Efficient ways to eat a kiwi?

"Slice in half and eat with a spoon! :) best way"

Sep 23, 2012

Jeremy Whittemore replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"thats tough, although Im against the domestication of animals in general, I guess every thing is on a case by case basis..."

Sep 22, 2012

MarkVegan replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"Thanks pradtf; and thanks for linking to the site! If anyone here is at VegFest in Portland, OR this weekend, please stop by the table Respecting Animals has there and say Hello! :-)"

Sep 22, 2012

MarkVegan replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"Paths crossing and each animal making, and continuing to make, their own autonomous decision on the relationship is a wonderful thing and a beautiful experience. :-)"

Sep 22, 2012

pradtf replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"very nice video tom! the start of some fine sentiments there albeit rather inconsistent wrt the hunting. as with any population, there will always be some who challenge the status quo and extend their concern and compassion to all beings as jera…"

Sep 22, 2012

Jera replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"That is so beautiful! I loved that. The comment one woman made "I would never eat an animal we raised. We looked after it, we watched it grow. If I ate it I would feel terrible.". What if you knew all the animals in the forest? What if you…"

Sep 22, 2012

pradtf replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"jera writes: But what is the harm in our paths crossing, and living together in mutual agreement? there isn't any harm at all. in fact, it happens between species all the time. take a look at some of these examples: amazing animal…"

Sep 22, 2012

Tom replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"What do you all think about this, then http://www.survivalinternational.org/films/awa-pets :)"

Sep 22, 2012

Jera replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"I am not suggesting that I force other species to be my "friend", or that my love of rats is in superiority. Not at all! I know they are here for their own purpose. But what is the harm in our paths crossing, and living together in mutual…"

Sep 22, 2012

MarkVegan replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"I would say that whether or not an animal is rescued from death *is* pretty much the only important point - if not, a person either supported breeders or captured a wild animal and took away their autonomy. Humans have no right to breed, kill,…"

Sep 22, 2012

pradtf replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"i like your post very much jera! it is thoughtful and engaging. you write: You just need to see past the fur to what's inside! indeed! and how reminiscent of martin luther king's: I have a dream that my four little children will one day…"

Sep 22, 2012

Jera replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"Pets are not to "own" or "have". If that is a persons thinking, then they may want to reconsider. Yes, animals belong in the wild. So do people. However, even in the wild humans and animal can develop strong bonds with each…"

Sep 22, 2012

Peter Csere replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"Just feed your dog a vegan diet. Dogs are omnivores so it is incredibly easy. Bears are omnivores. Their diet consists of mostly berries and roots. A grizzly bear eats up to 100,000 berries in a single day. "

Sep 22, 2012

Shae replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"Sounds like they have a wonderful lifestyle, even better than if they would be free in nature. This is something you would have to search for in yourself. I never thought about this issue in depth like that, but from my opinion I would only look at…"

Sep 22, 2012

Shiven replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"I've not thought that deeply into it tbh. I have a dog and My understanding is that he would die or be put down if I gave him up for adoption now. When I got him i wasn't even veg so I was completely ignorant and didn't even consider…"

Sep 22, 2012

banana - boy replied to Pamela's discussion Vegan pets - are pets okay to have in general?

"i think its virtue to do this in todays world letting an animal loose to live a natural life in an un natural world? pollution hunters cars running them over and simply no land for them to live and or no food on the little land they do…"

Sep 21, 2012

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