Pet Owners Are Disgusting

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Pet Owners Are Disgusting

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Guest blogger MustHatePets says forget saving the animals--let's save our own kind first.

I'm sick and tired of pets in this country being treated better than people. In fact, the country as a whole seems to be more worried about needy dogs than we are about needy kids. The average cost of a dog with a 14-year life-span averages from a little over $4000 to a little under $40,000! Sixty-three percent of households in the United States own a pet. Imagine if all that money went towards needy children?

Think about why we even have pets in the first place. It's a guarantee of unconditional love. These animals have essentially become slaves to humans over the years. Pet owners are even referred to as the animals' master. We like it and celebrate it and think it's grand. People leave their pets in small cages all day while they are at work. They feed them the same food every day and punish them when they beg for diversity in their diet. If they have an accident on a floor they were never supposed to be walking on in the first place, they get smacked. How is this OK? It's not like pets are good for you. A new study says that kids who grow up with pets are more likely to be snorers as adults, essentially proving that living with animals is unsanitary.

I also think zoos, circuses and rodeos should be illegal. How is it right to pull innocent animals from their natural habitat, constrict them in a small area with fake nature so that people can gawk at them and throw soda cups in their faces? No wonder animals attack their trainers and zoo attendees.

Just because it has been done for so many years doesn't make it right. Many people drive and walk by homeless people daily and don't do a thing or say a word to anyone about it. If they see a stray dog, they fly into action. It seems the world has gone mad and no one says anything about it.

Many argue that pets teach children responsibility and zoos teach kids about other species. We live in a time where we have plenty to read and watch to learn anything we want to know about animals. So my child will not have a pet, nor will she go to the zoo or the circus--and I'm confident she'll thank me for it later.

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She has a point I guess.

- Jo Jo Ma

Posted 08/27/08 02:18 PM

You’ve got way to much time on your hands. And. You’re nuts.

- rk

Posted 08/27/08 02:36 PM

“Imagine if all that money went towards needy children?” Rather than giving up their pets perhaps the solution would be for the so called “parents” to stop having children they can’t afford….

- Shocked

Posted 08/27/08 02:37 PM

THE PERSON WHO MADE THE COMMENT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT AN ANIMAL LOVER. IF SHE DISAGREES WITH HUMANS LIVING WITH ANIMALS THEN THAT IS HER OPINION AND SHOULD NOT BE SO HARSH TO THOSE WHO ARE AND TREAT ANIMALS GOOD. PERHAPS YOU CAN GET A RALLY GOING SO THAT THE GOVT CAN SUPPORT THESE HOMELESS PEOPLE AND CHILDREN AND STOP SPENDING SO MUCH MONEY IN OTHER UNECESSARY STUFF. OR BETTER YET WHY DONT YOU!!!!! GET OVER IT!!!!!!!!!!

- M.R.

Posted 08/27/08 02:42 PM

This Aruthur needs to focus on more important issues. It seems like she is just bored, and couldn’t find anything ese to complain about.

- Jennifer

Posted 08/27/08 02:43 PM

Like others above have stated…is this author nutts? Do they need meds? Good grief! You can find a study anywhere to support anything, period. I love my dog and she has a great life. She has all of her needs provided for her. She could not fend for herself in the “wild.” She is a min pin for crying outloud! If we didn’t take care of her who would? Not to mention if you want to get technical…the Bible says that animals were made for man and man was to have dominion over them…why don’t you go argue that point with God (I have no doubt they would).

- Idieh74

Posted 08/27/08 02:52 PM

Pets, especially dogs, are therapeutic and good companions. I am keeping mine. Mary

- mary

Posted 08/27/08 03:09 PM

ITS PEOPLE LIKE YOU THAT MAKE LIFE MISERABLE FOR PETS.I LUV MY DOG like she was human.and im not antihuman. but get this how would you like this. i had a kid 3 yrs. old come up to me at my workplace. and bite me on the leg so bad it broke the skin. i even bled. sweet kid huh i think not. none of my dogs evers did.i bet you hate kids having fun with pets. your a disgrace.

- saraf

Posted 08/27/08 03:12 PM

AMEN TO THIS! Thank God someone finally said it! She could have been more a little less angry and little more specific in her recommendations but the way we spend money on pets is ridiculous. I mean, look at poster “saraf.” She’s clearly lost it. Her pet is like a human?? Um, no its not in fact, and it never will be. Humans should never take second place to an animal.

- Kara

Posted 08/27/08 03:15 PM

This article is dumb. I feel dumber after reading it. Then again it is called “Mom Logic” so what did I expect… The author obviously didn’t research dog poo. Putting a dog in a cage is called “crating”, it works, and the dog prefers it. “Begging for diversity” -what a crock. This lady should do the world a favor and stop writing.

- dan

Posted 08/27/08 04:38 PM

I feel sorry for the person that wrote this. They seem so bitter. Could it be that while growing up, the family pet was treated better than you? It’s sad that your child will not have the experience and joy of having a pet as part of the family.

- petunia

Posted 08/27/08 05:00 PM

Really? Maybe we could find a way to keep humans from having to share the earth with you.

- Cinnamon Moon

Posted 08/27/08 05:42 PM

How does snoring equal unsanitary? This is a really stupid article and a waste of time.

- what?

Posted 08/27/08 06:14 PM

There is a bridge in heaven. When we die the animals in our life are on one side and we are on the other. God asks them if we deserve to cross the bridge to heaven after the way we treated them on earth. I read that in a magazine. I thought it was kind of funny. I have 5 dogs, many cats that live outside in the barn, 9 horses and 1 mule. I love all of them and think that God gives me the ability to buy food and take care of them. I don’t care what anyone says about me! I also have children and grandchildren. All of them have been taken care of as well.

- carl

Posted 08/27/08 06:51 PM

MMM… I read the article about People that own pets are disgusting…! Sounds like someone might want to stop writing and use their time more wisely. While I will agree “some” pet owners take their pet(s) too seriously and treat them as a human. As a whole owning a pet is a GREAT experience for adults and children. Provided they have the means, money and promise to care for a pet properly. I’ve always had pets growing up and it taught me to be kind, gentle and sensitive. My dog is a constant companion to my children and they love her very, very much. However, she is a dog and while we do love her and care for her. She is crate trained- though I’m at home during the day and my husband is home at night. She goes in her crate all by herself and sleeps there at night! We have a beautiful fenced yard for her to play and romp! She is a memeber of the family but, not spoiled or treated to people food. As it’s not good for her. I take my children to the zoo and the circus where they can learn and have fun! I also volunteer my time to shelters, food banks and soup kitchens to help those less fortunate than myself! Maybe, instead of looking down at pet owners you should use your time more wisely. Stop writing about things you know little about- like owning a pet.

- Cory

Posted 08/27/08 08:22 PM

you are a wacko. thank god you do not have any pets. I feel bad for anyone who lives with you.

- corinne

Posted 08/27/08 08:59 PM

Honestly, I agree basically with everything everyone has said above. Yes I understand some people do not like animals, but honestly this is over the top. Yes humans and children are definitely important too but so are animals. And honestly you seem to (at some points) contradict yourself. You say you dont like animals and then say they are treated unfairly. Make up your mind! Pets are great and they can teach you and your children many great things such as love and compassion. I think depriving your child is only going to want to make them want a pet more. And besides when they get to their teens and 20`s what are you going to do to stop them from having a pet? NOTHING! They`ll do whatever the please. So what`s the point, were you bored one day or something?

- Jennifer

Posted 08/27/08 10:15 PM

The government does not pay for our passion to care for our four legged loved ones as it does our children of need. You are clinically crazy! Vote Republican!

- Mo

Posted 08/27/08 10:59 PM

Humans ARE animals… I wonder if the author realizes this, or if she’s too busy tearing down pets. But, really, we are literally a species of animal, too. I think some of us loose sight of that.

- SD

Posted 08/27/08 11:18 PM

i cannot believe that someone could be so hateful. i have 3 dogs, soon to be 4 and 2 kids. my children are healthy, my dogs are healthy, and my house is clean. my dogs do not recieve better care than my children, but they do get their shots (just like my kids), they are on frontline, so they don’t have fleas or ticks, they sleep in the house, they are all potty trained (my dashounds will hold it all day if necessary) and if something were to happen to any of our dogs, my children would be completely broken hearted. we also have a wireless petsafe fence so the dogs can’t get out to the road. they have plenty of room to run and play (almost 2 acres), and i can’t imagine life without my “babies”. the person who wrote this seems to be concerned more about UNRESPONSIBLE pet owners than those of us who are responsible and actually consider our pets part of the family.

- april

Posted 08/27/08 11:58 PM

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