Pet Cause: More Lawyers Training in Field of Animal Law

April 1, 2008

  • April 1, 2008 at 9:51 am
    Amazed says:
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    I find it ironic and sad that animals are gaining more legal standing than unborn babies.

    Don’t hit me with “choice.” Choice began in the bedroom (with rare exceptions).

    All life must be precious, else this rise in legal standing for animals wouldn’t be occurring.

    Before you argue with me, define “life,” then make your argument.

  • April 1, 2008 at 10:53 am
    linda says:
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    Animals like unborn children “don’t” have a voice. Animals are God’s creatures born on earth too. No animal deserves pain and suffering because of humans with no conscience.

    Everyone should fight for what they believe in and help others “no matter what.”

  • April 1, 2008 at 1:08 am
    lastbat says:
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    I’ll take the bait.

    Life begins when the organism can reasonably be expected to support itself (though doesn’t necessarily end when that condition is no longer met – the perils of being sentient).

    Since humans are sentient and have risen above the biological imperitive to procreate we do have a choice in the matter. We do experience sex as a pleasure and can (and should) have the expectation of being able to control when and how we generate our offspring. Since I don’t think life begins until the organism has a reasonble chance of surviving on its own, I don’t see anything wrong with controlling the creation of life.

    With that being said, once life has been created it should be protected. That is especially true for life that has no voice of its own.

  • April 1, 2008 at 1:40 am
    Amazed says:
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    OK lastbat, do you mean self-support or automated support?

    One of the shortest gestation periods on record is 22 weeks – live birth, baby lived.

    I had a CSR that delivered 2 months early – first days were by life support, but all fine now – happy healthy 7 year old.

    Oh, and by the way – not even a full-term baby can “support itself.” It must be fed by mom, dad or someone, or it will die.

    Some kids can’t “support themselves” until well into their 20’s (I’m obviously being facetious).

    “Controlling the creation of life.” I agree, you can control it by not creating it in the first place – once it’s created, you must protect it.

    Our second child was a complete and total surprise and truly not planned – however ending the life growing inside my wife NEVER was a consideration. My daughter is the puzzle piece that we didn’t know was missing.

    The growing baby is not inorganic, thus it has to be classified as life. And it does sense pain, light and hunger.

  • April 1, 2008 at 1:44 am
    Jimbo says:
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    Amazed,

    Get off you high horse and get a life!!

  • April 1, 2008 at 1:52 am
    Amazed says:
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    Jimbo,

    I have a life, ’cause my parents allowed me one.

    I’m not on a “high horse,” as you so eloquently put it. I’m simply expressing my opinion, which is what this “Post a Comment” section if for.

    It’s for those intelligent enough to construct an argument as opposed to those who can only construct an attack against those with whom they don’t agree.

    Anyone who disagrees with me is OK by me; they are free to post such. And I’m happy to read their comments.

    It doesn’t matter if I agree or disagree, only that we can have a constructive “conversation.”

    Now, back to my life.

  • April 1, 2008 at 1:54 am
    Dustin says:
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    I feel that with every action there is an equal or greater reaction. For instance, if you smoke you don’t get to say, hey I am NOT going to get cancer. Cancer, stay away from me. It could or could not happen. If you have sex, you could or could not have a child. I am not trying to equate a child with getting cancer, but to me if you are going to have sex, there are certain “consequences” or outcomes that can occur. I certainly don’t think I am morally superior for thinking that abortion is just a way to avoid taking responsibility for ones action. I just think, I hear a lot of people on here talk a big game about taking responsibility for your actions. Not having an abortion when you chose to have sex is one way of taking responsibility.

  • April 1, 2008 at 1:54 am
    mapoi says:
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    Wow! Maybe pretty soon pet will allow to have social security number.

  • April 1, 2008 at 1:55 am
    Dustin says:
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    As my mom would say….”keep it in your pants til you can pay for it!”

  • April 1, 2008 at 2:06 am
    Dawn says:
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    I am one of the animal lovers that spent over $6000 for chemo for my cat. I had 6 months with her that I wouldn’t have had. (and no, she didn’t suffer until the last few days- she had no ill effects from the chemo or I would have stopped) I also adopted two very sick cats from the Humane Society that I spent another $2000 getting back to health. I still owe about $500 on the bills. I would do it again tomorrow if I had to.

    I’d like to see the Humane Society sue Michael Vick for the money that has been spent trying to rehabilitate the dogs that he kept caged and trained to fight.



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