I was brought up with cats and dogs
And it breaks my heart that people mistreat animals.

If you don't feel it please don't do it.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 28 Sep 2012, 21:29, 2 replies, latest was 13 years ago)

This, very much. My dog has helped me in many ways.
(Phudbree oh man, the Doric Yorick, Fri 28 Sep 2012, 21:32, Reply)

I wish them no harm.
I've been a vegetarian for more than half of my life.
I just don't want them living in my house.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 28 Sep 2012, 21:33, Reply)

So what drove you to vegetarianism then?
It's not a loaded question - My diet is about 90% vegetarian.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 28 Sep 2012, 21:36, Reply)

The first time I decided to give up meat I was eleven.
I watched a cat stalk and then kill a rabbit, then went home and was very aware of the meat we were having for lunch.
It appalled me and I didn't really want to eat it anymore.
I guess I just don't want to be responsible for the death of anything.
I've never missed it.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 28 Sep 2012, 21:46, Reply)

Gay.

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 28 Sep 2012, 21:48, Reply)

I'm always curious
My ex-wife was vegetarian, and showed me the conditions that some farm animals live in. That turned me.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Fri 28 Sep 2012, 21:52, Reply)

Well we are good at finding the most efficient way of doing things.
If you want to provide meat for millions of people, you don't have room for sentimentality.
I don't kid myself that nothing dies for me, I know that using animals is so ingrained in the infrastructre of our lives that it is impossible to avoid all meat industry byproducts, but I try to be as ethical as I can.
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Fri 28 Sep 2012, 22:02, Reply)

And
That's fair enough. Some lke 'em, some don't.
But you don't pretend to like them, then neglect them.
That is cruelty.And unforgivable in my book.
(Phudbree oh man, the Doric Yorick, Fri 28 Sep 2012, 21:36, Reply)