Slimebeast on 16 April 2013
| pokoko said: People usually make every important decision for their pet. They decide if they're going to ever breed, where they're going to live, what they're going to eat, and even where they're going to crap. Suddenly, though, when an animal is suffering, some start to worry about what the pet wants? Right. That's cowardice and a way to shirk an unpleasant responsibility. They've made that animal dependent on them. What I really hate is when people pretend that they're going above and beyond to keep the pet alive for the sake of the animal when it's usually just a selfish desire to keep the pet with them for as long as possible or to avoid the guilt of having it put down. |
It sounds like you are only addressing a scenario where the decision is clear and yes, I agree pet owners tend to extend their suffering for the reasons you described, but what about the grey area? What about a scenario when an animal is suffering to some degree (and perhaps not indefinitely, there often is a hope of recovery) but you still aren't sure if it's a life worth to live or not?
