Re: raffling off horse - ethical concerns

[Amanda Perez <amandaperez@ureach.com>]

  I know this is going to kick off a hot debate, so feel 
free to respond to me personally and not to the list if you 
like:  I have big ethical problems with animals being raffled 
off to anyone who buys a ticket.  What is done to ensure that 
the animal goes to a knowlegable, competent owner?  Not just a 
well-intentioned owner but someone who has time, resources and 
knowlege to care for and train the animal?   I'd much rather 
see organizations raise funds by raffling off trailers, tack, 
supplements etc - inanimate objects that won't suffer from mis-
use of neglect - than animals.   
   I do not intend to cast aspersions on those who have won 
these reaffles in the past - I have no idea if there have been 
any problems with raffled animals ending up in bad homes - but 
the potential exists.


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