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Companion Animal Cruelty

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Message Suzana Megles

 

Re the incidences of companion animal cruelty - I am abhorred by the large

number of incidences of it today.   I really wonder if this is an indication of

persons growing up with no idea of the meaning of compassion or if they are

just inherently cruel.   In either case- it seems to me that parents, teachers, and

our churches are not doing nearly enough to teach compassion and loving care

for the animals who share this earth with us and who deserve so much better

from people who are suppose to be God's stewards.   

 

Truly, I don't remember so much cruelty to animals happening when I was a child

of the 40's though sadly, I do recall hearing about some people's version of pet

population control.   I believe the most readily use of that was drowning the unfortunate

unwanted progeny instead of trying to find homes for them- though that too would

not have been a remedy as the cycle of reproduction would have continued ad

infinatum.   What they should have done is try to prevent the mating of these animals

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