A few days ago as I was
sitting in the office yard enjoying the Arizona "winter" weather, one
of my greyhounds came by and immediately grabbed a bit of dog poop and
woofed it down. I instantly recalled all the debates regarding 4-D meat over
the years and wondered if what Olga just ate was fit for human
consumption?
Of course not! Yet some individuals,
who are more than eager to attempt to destroy the livelihoods of law
abiding citizens with smear campaigns, claim 4-D meat is not fit for human consumption and should not be fed to dogs.
Hummm...screeching
breaks here!
If the argument is that
4-D meat is not fit for human consumption and should not be given to dogs –
just one question – should any attention be given to individuals or
organizations that are unable to distinguish between a human and canine?
Now while I
have not personally witnessed any dog poop piles marked "Not Fit For
Human Consumption", I’m pretty sure it is safe to say it is unfit for
human consumption. If anyone out there would like to chow down on a bit of Poop
and prove me wrong, go right ahead. In the same vein, many medications
that are formulated for our pets are clearly marked for animal (or specifically
dog, cat, etc.) use only. Animal medication is not fit for human consumption.
Canines, no matter what
breed they are, can and do consume things that are not fit for human
consumption. It is their nature. I love my dogs with every fiber of my being,
but my dogs are not human.
Perhaps individuals and
organizations that do not understand the nature of a canine should not be given
the label of "protectors" if they do not realize that a dog must be
respected for the species that it is and not be turned into something that it
is not.
Since dogs are not humans and 4D meat is not for human consumption that means it is for them,the dogs.
ReplyDeleteOnly the masters of confusion could twist this and have their follows believe them. DOGS ARE NOT HUMAN.
Dick Ciampa
We must consider the source. Remember that people who insist that their pets eat only food suitable for humans often have morbidly obese animals who live on a diet of table scraps, excessive treats, and pet food that is grain-based, high-fat, high-sodium, artificially flavored and colored -- basically mass marketed to appeal to humans rather than serve as good nutrition for animals.
ReplyDeleteRemember that these are the people who will proclaim, in their loudest "I rescue, therefore I'm noble" voice, that they are doing their retired Greyhounds a favor by making sure that their "poor abused dogs will NEVER be FORCED to RUN again, EVER."
For those who insist their animals' needs and wants are the same as their own, I suggest they remove those holier-than-thou chips from their shoulders, locate a dictionary, and look up the words "dog" and "person." They are not synonyms. Never will be.
Dogs are wonderful companions who can teach a great deal about life and ourselves -- but we must let them be dogs.
Obviously most of them don't have cats or they would see their dogs eating cat poopsicles. Sheba's favorite 'snack' was dried cow patty; trouble was she would bring some to share with me..
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