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IDK what the motivation is here for Iran, but I think humans blew it with pets. We have non native cats destroying sensitive ecosystems, i was just reading abou
by tayo42 4y ago
IDK what the motivation is here for Iran, but I think humans blew it with pets. We have non native cats destroying sensitive ecosystems, i was just reading about rabies outbreaks in stray dog populations. Theres over population of these pets in general so we kill them. the abusive breeds that exist. If people really cared about taking care of animals we wouldn't have breeders making pure animals for people to have as status symbols. Then people just dump their pets when they get bored of them. Dont bother training them or taking care of them properly.I could go on with the issues pets cause.
theres to many terrible owners and issues pets cause, we really should have some control over these animals. its wild out there.
- colpabar 4y agoyou could move to iran :^)
- tayo42 4y agowhy? so we can continue to ignore the externalities of having little fluffy things around? the comment and observation makes you uncomfortable? please tell me why bulldogs should be allowed to exist. its insane what we allow to happen to animals
- Veen 4y agoIt's horrendous what breeders have done to the English Bulldog. Two centuries ago they were beautiful healthy working dogs (although unfortunately used for cruel sports). Today they are deformed and unhealthy. Last week I saw someone wheeling two youngish bulldogs along in a cart/pram-like contraption because they were too unhealthy to walk properly.
- goethes_kind 4y agoWithout making value judgements, I agree with you. There are definitely a lot of costs associated with owning pets.
- Ekaros 4y agoAlso massive environmental impact. We really should start thinking of banning some of them to combat climate change.
- kcplate 4y agoPretty sure my 6lb toy poodle contributes to climate change significantly less than you do… perhaps we should ban you to combat climate change. Yet another “I hate this one thing so let’s come up with some ridiculous reason make it illegal” comment. Sheesh.
- redeeman 4y agowhat is it with this overzealous desire to control what other people do? "some people cant have animals without abusing them? NOBODY CAN HAVE ANIMALS", "some people who are violent use guns to shoot innocent people? NOBODY CAN HAVE GUNS!". in response, i propose we ban every single commentor on hn, as some clearly cannot behave, there may aswell not be a board at all. Is this ridiculous? if so, why isnt the other insane overreaches?
- Ekaros 4y agoI wonder it too. There is so many people who want to stop others from eating meat. Or burning coal to produce electricity for their needs... Horrible isn't it.
- xboxnolifes 4y agoYour given examples are not the same. The person you replied to is talking about some people misusing something and all people being punished. Your examples, at the very least the coal example, is something that is bad no matter who uses it. It is not a matter of communal punishment for individual use.
- redeeman 4y agohow about simply punishing(severely) those who cannot treat animals properly?