Does this make me cold hearted and evil?

[yotetrapper]

I'm not saying anyone can't take their chickens to the vet, cos exactly, who am I to say that? I do, however, find it very silly.

 

[speckledhen]

But the question is, would you take your dog to the vet? I see no difference. 'scuse me while I go take Zane out of his cage to get some sunshine before the end of the day.

 

[patnjess]

No your not. Not at all. just a different opinoin. what you said was not well put that is all. But then again I would suggest just ignoring this thread because its a drama thread and it goes round and round, people love it. But if it doesn't bother you keep on going !
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[usschicago1]

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So Everyones Opinion on wether its silly to feel bad for an animal in Pain is considered drama? I dont like drama but i also like sharing my opinion .

 

[redux]

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Why is that any of our concern?
I have taken my cats to a vet and a couple ducks to a vet. So what? Does that mean I should feel obligated to go find someone who doesn't have health insurance and pay for their doctor visits instead of spending my money as I see fit? How I spend my money is my business. If I want to spend it taking an ant who got into the ant poison to a vet, that is entirely my business and mine alone.

 

[Boyd]

for me, the line of division is clear... Livestock is eventual food, pets have names and are treated as members of the family (although not elevated to human level)... I had a number of chickens over the years, and the only one that was the pet was Einstein the wonder chicken. He wasn't named einstein because he was brilliant, sort of the opposite. But he'd sit on my shoulder, make sure to extend himself beyond me so I wouldn't get poo'd on, and had a funny sort of sound he made at my dogs. A cross between a growl and a bark. whenever i was outside, he was there. Kind of ironic for a roo to bond with another guy huh? He may have been deranged but he was funny.

Oh, did I mention he was one of the ones that lived in a big pile with the barn cats? Wouldn't eat chicken feed normally, but would stand at the door begging to be let in whenever he smelled fried chicken on the stove, or would love moist cat food.

 

[scbatz33]

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YOu're not cold hearted or evil - and I'm agreeing with you 100%, especially since you explained the laughing thing, cause I laugh too.

we could start a club......

 

[Up-the-Creek]

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So Everyones Opinion on wether its silly to feel bad for an animal in Pain is considered drama? I dont like drama but i also like sharing my opinion .

Yes it is drama, and people LOVE to voice their opinion,.. and this is what you get opiniating in a public forum. Oh wait,..this is why we have a random ramblings section! 'Nother thing,..why is everyone telling her to not open a thread if it bothers her, but yet you all are here in her thread because it bothers you. What gives??? She has a right to her opinion even if it isn't YOUR opinion. Let the evil cold hearted people unite in peace,....

 

[yotetrapper]

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Depends on the dog. Most dogs, no. Have to be a spectacular dog that without it would certainly die, to warrant a vet visit. This dog I have now is a fun dog, but not spectaular. When he got hit by a car and had his tail broke and all cut up, I docked his tail with a sterlie knife and bluekoted him and antibiotic'd him same as I would a chicken.

 

[yotetrapper]

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YOu're not cold hearted or evil - and I'm agreeing with you 100%, especially since you explained the laughing thing, cause I laugh too.

we could start a club......

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So Everyones Opinion on wether its silly to feel bad for an animal in Pain is considered drama? I dont like drama but i also like sharing my opinion .

Yes it is drama, and people LOVE to voice their opinion,.. and this is what you get opiniating in a public forum. Oh wait,..this is why we have a random ramblings section! 'Nother thing,..why is everyone telling her to not open a thread if it bothers her, but yet you all are here in her thread because it bothers you. What gives??? She has a right to her opinion even if it isn't YOUR opinion. Let the evil cold hearted people unite in peace,....