Posted by
Richard, Olney, Texas on March 14, 2009:
I applaud you, Randy, for running this story and keeping it fresh in your readers' minds. PETA is a radical, extremist organization with many wild, inexcusable viewpoints that they are trying to force on the rest of us. Plus, their actions involved in this story clearly show that they are both willing to be deceptive as well as hypocritical when it suits their purpose. Killing these dogs without even trying to find them good homes reveals part of their extremist agenda of wanting to eventually eliminate all pet animals. This goal is one that they've been actively pursuing recently in California.
PETA has been backing legislation in Califorina that would require neutering of all puppies and kittens at four months of age. This is too young, in my opinion, because dogs and cats need to undergo adequate maturation and mellowing-out from their early stages before that takes place. Now we believe in neutering our pets for their benefit as well as ours; plus decreasing the amount of unwanted animals is a good thing as well. But such laws would take away the option of pet owners to raise animals if they want to. Obviously, over time such legislation if enacted nationwide would eliminate pet animals totally. Preventing people from having pets at all is just one of their radical, wild, extremist, and inexcusable goals.
I could go on and on about objectives PETA is aiming for. Suffice it to say, people do need be aware that contrary to a lot of popular conception, PETA is not just a normal organization promoting better treatment of animals but is instead a radical organization with wild, extremist goals and an extremist point of view regarding so-called "animal rights." If one wants to support groups working against the mis-treatment of animals, PETA should not be one of those benefiting from their generosity. And I personally hope if someone can afford to donate to such groups, although it certainly is a worthy cause, such gifts come after donations to organizations helping feed hungry people or working on cures for some of the terrible dseases that plague mindkind. While I like animals and don't want to have them mis-treated, I do believe that people should come first.
Posted by
louis, california on June 29, 2009:
i agree with thew previous commenter, that 4 months is too young, specially for dogs. for cats i prefer 5-6, before they go into their first heat, for dogs 6-8 months, depending on the size of the breed. too early sterilization leads to a host of hormone, growth and other related issues.
i applaud you randy for you honesty for disclosing unedited versions of correspondence.
i don't understand why any animal shelter would release dogs to peta, when peta's position is well known that they don't support having pets. why would they try to find loving homes?
PETA: Pretend Ethics Totally Abused - Comments
Posted by Richard, Olney, Texas on March 14, 2009:
I applaud you, Randy, for running this story and keeping it fresh in your readers' minds. PETA is a radical, extremist organization with many wild, inexcusable viewpoints that they are trying to force on the rest of us. Plus, their actions involved in this story clearly show that they are both willing to be deceptive as well as hypocritical when it suits their purpose. Killing these dogs without even trying to find them good homes reveals part of their extremist agenda of wanting to eventually eliminate all pet animals. This goal is one that they've been actively pursuing recently in California.
PETA has been backing legislation in Califorina that would require neutering of all puppies and kittens at four months of age. This is too young, in my opinion, because dogs and cats need to undergo adequate maturation and mellowing-out from their early stages before that takes place. Now we believe in neutering our pets for their benefit as well as ours; plus decreasing the amount of unwanted animals is a good thing as well. But such laws would take away the option of pet owners to raise animals if they want to. Obviously, over time such legislation if enacted nationwide would eliminate pet animals totally. Preventing people from having pets at all is just one of their radical, wild, extremist, and inexcusable goals.
I could go on and on about objectives PETA is aiming for. Suffice it to say, people do need be aware that contrary to a lot of popular conception, PETA is not just a normal organization promoting better treatment of animals but is instead a radical organization with wild, extremist goals and an extremist point of view regarding so-called "animal rights." If one wants to support groups working against the mis-treatment of animals, PETA should not be one of those benefiting from their generosity. And I personally hope if someone can afford to donate to such groups, although it certainly is a worthy cause, such gifts come after donations to organizations helping feed hungry people or working on cures for some of the terrible dseases that plague mindkind. While I like animals and don't want to have them mis-treated, I do believe that people should come first.
Posted by louis, california on June 29, 2009:
i agree with thew previous commenter, that 4 months is too young, specially for dogs. for cats i prefer 5-6, before they go into their first heat, for dogs 6-8 months, depending on the size of the breed. too early sterilization leads to a host of hormone, growth and other related issues.
i applaud you randy for you honesty for disclosing unedited versions of correspondence.
i don't understand why any animal shelter would release dogs to peta, when peta's position is well known that they don't support having pets. why would they try to find loving homes?
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