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Do you remember your first dog or cat? Perhaps even your first boa constrictor? Whatever your preference, pets can play a huge role in our lives, even becoming full-fledged family members. But is domestication really in an animal’s best interest? Does pet ownership create a loving bond between human and animal, or does it only serve our own interests?
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To Keep Or To Not Keep Pets Is An Opinion
There is no right or wrong answer to this question except in the mind of the person on a particular 'side of the fence'. Pets that are loved and well-cared for seem very happy. If you know pets, well then you are able to judge whether or not they are happy, sad, frightened or even hungry. They show you with non-verbal clues just as humans exhibit non-verbal clues regarding state of mind.
If you sincerely feel that we should not be allowed to have pets, then you should go through the legal process of banning pet ownership. Although I strongly disagree with you, I do not think you are foolish but have a very strong feeling on the subject. That is quite understandable and I do admire people who are passionate regarding their beliefs regardless of whether or not I agree with their points of view.
- mellis
September 3, 2008 1:24PM
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