Being a "rancher" per say and raising farm animals for eons, plus worked for animal control and a vet tech for many years. I have a different view. We have lot's of kinds of animals, some species more than others.
I am a firm believer that you only get what you can care for and house properly. Now with that being said, I don't agree with a lot of people, that chickens need to have palaces, dogs need to have steak everynight and I am sure not taking a chicken I can't care for to the vet. Might upset some folks, but there needs to be a reality. I am tired of seeing animals treated better then a lot of peoples kids, I am tired of all the animal rights group (There is a need for them don't get me wrong here) like Peta raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to save every living thing that would probably be better off being humanely euthanized, when we have thousands of starving kids, a horrible foster care system and schools that can't afford books. (This is a pet peeve of mine).
I have seen true cruelty to animals, sick things people can't even fathom, yet these are done to kids as well, we have more laws protecting the animals rights then the humans. How about a law that tells people how much space a kid needs, what their nutritional requirements are, etc.
I believe that there should be a better balance. I understand people who have a few pets and have the money to spend on their animals, but instead of buying their dog a diamond studded collar, how about donating to a kids charity or helping schools buy books. The kids our are future and we are teaching them that they are worse off then an animal. Hellllooooo.
Sorry, I know it is off topic, by the way, animal collectors are truley that and you have to have seen a person with this disorder to appreciate it. They are mentally unstable usually and have other problems. As for people who get a ton of animals, then scream for help because they can't give basic care? That is a WHOLE 'nother discussion.
