In a message dated 3/15/2007 9:55:34 P.M. Central Standard Time,
ridecamp-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
IMO, the
relationship between a horse or dog with humans in much more of a companion
animal than any other types of animals. That's the difference
to me.
I dunno.....I have an awfully hard time eating bacon after getting to know
several piggies up close and personal. They are vary engaging and
intelligent animals. That being said...here on the farm where I live, the
owners raise sheep. They are given excellent care, huge pastures, and are
brought in small groups to the local butcher to be slaughtered. Same thing
with the eggs and chicken I get from a friend who raises--and butchers--them
herself. I have no problem eating an animal that has been treated kindly
and killed humanely. I did eat dog once in the Philippines, but they
didn't tell me what it was until the next day. Dont know if I could have
otherwise, and I'd probably be the same about horses.
Chip
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