tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602396110338715183.post7288537060557444362..comments2023-06-17T09:58:43.729-04:00Comments on Animal Writes: PETA, Pets, and ExtinctionJenny Palmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18216714991878395078noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602396110338715183.post-19243228355167791832012-07-27T06:21:28.895-04:002012-07-27T06:21:28.895-04:00http://purebredcatbreedrescue.org/advocacy.htmhttp://purebredcatbreedrescue.org/advocacy.htmSaje Williamshttp://www.saje3d.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602396110338715183.post-11314631155768561072010-05-21T16:24:28.876-04:002010-05-21T16:24:28.876-04:00I keep looking for evidence of PETA wanting the ex...I keep looking for evidence of PETA wanting the extinction of domesticated animals, but can't find any. But most people believe it as a given. I'd like to know for sure.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602396110338715183.post-81210498708500488352009-07-20T10:47:44.905-04:002009-07-20T10:47:44.905-04:00I agree with Adam's comment. I have always tho...I agree with Adam's comment. I have always thought that I became a vegetarian because I grew up with dogs.Aanellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17025981499128582750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6602396110338715183.post-91842936819211693912009-05-20T16:40:19.846-04:002009-05-20T16:40:19.846-04:00I think it is also important to consider the valua...I think it is also important to consider the valuable role that pets play in developing empathy and understanding for individuals of other species. In my experience, people who grew up with an animal friend in the house are much more likely to be sympathetic to the animal rights cause. Without pets, we would have little opportunity to substantively interact with nonhuman animals and I worry that our sympathy for them would be rendered dangerously academic. <br /><br />An overpopulation of cats and dogs is clearly a serious problem. But insofar as we can provide caring homes, companion animal relationships can benefit animals in need as a whole, in addition to the people and pets directly involved.Adam Hoffmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12143109573962278096noreply@blogger.com