"Simple Simon" wrote in message
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Oh shut up, you sniveling, bleeding-heart, liberal fool!

If you could read you'd know that's NOT what I wrote.

You said that they should be treated "as humanely as possible".

I strongly disagree. Pets are NOT human, and we should not confuse them
with humanity.


Far too many city dwellers ascribe human emotions to animals. They think
that an animal with a brain the size of a pea is capable of the same degree
of "awareness" as a human. This is rubbish!

Apes and elephants are the only other species that display any recognition
of the concept of "death". There is no evidence whatsoever to suggest
that any other species has any feelings on the matter at all.



I wrote it's the pet owner's personal responsiblity to kill his
pet if the pet is severely injured and in pain and has no
chance to live through its injuries.

You said that the pet should be treated "humanely". You are incapable of
realising that your pet cat only tolerates your company because you are a
source of food. If you don't believe me, then don't feed the cat for a
week. He/she will soon return to its feral state, and spit at you whenever
you come within spitting distance.

Regards


Donal
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