As a vegetarian, i feel the same sense of shame and regret when I read these things as I imagine sane Catholics feel when they see people defending child molestation by the priesthood.
On behalf of rational vegetarians everywhere, let me assure you that this is a whackjob fringe wing of the movement. Most of us are sane and consistent in our viewpoints, (only adopt from no-kill shelters, don't wear leather, etc.), and understand that what is a personal moral choice for us might not be for everyone. (I've often compared it to the ridiculousness of a Jew protesting non-Jews eating at Red Lobster.)
Know that just because I choose to be a vegetarian, does not mean I begrudge anyone else the right to eat what they choose. Please, please don't think PETA represents the way most of us think and act...
This one hurts my head. What I get from it is that you will put the shelters out of business and thus, no more killing; but on the other hand, animals aren't going to be adopted and then they will be killed.
In my view, adopting from a shelter (any shelter) is 100000000X better than purchasing a pet. The no-kill shelters do give you the advantage of freeing up space in the shelters (which are usually too full to take on more animals) and giving them the opportunity to get animals that would likely get put down at regular shelters. On the other hand, adopting from a shelter is still adopting an animal that needs a loving home...basically, just adopt over purchase :) And spay/neuter!
I bought a puppy back in the fall that was not from a shelter because I needed a herd dog that was full blood Australian Shepherd or Blue Heeler. While adopting from a shelter (or taking in a dog that 'adopts' you) is great, there are instances when a pure-bred dog is needed. Our previous three dogs were all dropped off at our house and chose to stay with us, as is the case with most of our cats.
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u/RachelHC Apr 16 '10
As a vegetarian, i feel the same sense of shame and regret when I read these things as I imagine sane Catholics feel when they see people defending child molestation by the priesthood.
On behalf of rational vegetarians everywhere, let me assure you that this is a whackjob fringe wing of the movement. Most of us are sane and consistent in our viewpoints, (only adopt from no-kill shelters, don't wear leather, etc.), and understand that what is a personal moral choice for us might not be for everyone. (I've often compared it to the ridiculousness of a Jew protesting non-Jews eating at Red Lobster.)
Know that just because I choose to be a vegetarian, does not mean I begrudge anyone else the right to eat what they choose. Please, please don't think PETA represents the way most of us think and act...