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begtodifferclean t1_ism8kwd wrote

How's it feel to enslave an animal?

To feed them at your leisure, only things you want to feed them, to have them confined to your every whim at all times?

To subject an animal to stunts like this, do you feel good, secure, confident?

I ain't no animal activist, I grew up in a farm, mainly wondering why people enslave animals like this.

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KonnichiwaAmigos OP t1_ismcmyf wrote

You think having pets is enslavement but farms are fine? Interesting take. Tora has a really good life and by all indications enjoys what we do. Thanks for commenting though and I hope you see the film to get a better understanding of the relationships people have with their pets and how they really are part of our families.

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begtodifferclean t1_isme0iq wrote

No thanks. Having pets is enslavement, pure and simple.

Do you let them hunt? eat whatever they want? shit whenever they want? HELL NO.

You feed them pellets from a lab because it is convenient for you.

That's having a slave in your house.

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KonnichiwaAmigos OP t1_ismfr6s wrote

If you don’t mind me asking, did your farm have animals and if so what was their purpose? Another question I have is would you consider having small children slavery being that you make the majority of their decisions for them or do you only support free range feral children? Just trying to figure out where you draw the line.

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Cambionr t1_ismiv43 wrote

Dude, you’re being trolled.

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KonnichiwaAmigos OP t1_ismjppg wrote

Absolutely, it’s just fun, I love the responses

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magialuna t1_isnata3 wrote

Obviously they don't have any cats or they would know who was the slave to who...

Our cats sit where they want, sleep where they want, play where they want... And if they decide that they want petted, they find a human and demand petting. They always get it. Our female cat's way of telling us she loves us is to nip our legs with her teeth. I think she is serious about the love part, but she also does seem amused.

Yeah there's some mild enslavement going on, but it isn't the cats.

I forgot to mention all three of our cats are rescues from kill shelters. So it's definitely a step up from their previous circumstances, and may have saved their lives if no one else adopted them.

(Edit to correct some mild errors from voice transcription)

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heyemsy t1_isnftuu wrote

Love this comment! We have 2 sisters that, even though they’re 11 now, still act like kittens! They were also rescue cats.

We definitely know who is boss - and it isn’t the humans in the household lol!

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Cambionr t1_ismtp80 wrote

Just what I’d expect a slave owner to say.

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mnp t1_ismid60 wrote

No, it's symbiosis.

These are domesticated animals that live far longer, healthier lives of leisure than their wild cousins. There is mutual benefit from the relationship.

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graceodymium t1_ismarrx wrote

You sound like you’re a lot of fun at parties.

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begtodifferclean t1_ismeapo wrote

Yep, because I can tell jokes and I don't enslave animals.

You could be in agreement with a lot of humans, that doesn't change my perspective that having pets is inhumane.

You could be in disagreement with me, doesn't change the fact you are keeping animals hostage against their will.

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graceodymium t1_isn7pyc wrote

My dog was nearly 20 pounds underweight when she was picked up by animal control after a hurricane after living as a street dog in Jacksonville her whole life. She gets two squares and treats, dictated by what she finds most appealing, as well as stimulation via nosework, trail walks, and puzzles. She went from being a malnourished garbage scavenger to a sheltered, well-fed, loved, clean, safe animal, with regular veterinary care, health insurance, and loving, affectionate people. I will not apologize for that. She is not a coyote or a wolf. She is a domesticated canid and she already exists. She was bred for human companionship, and I will provide her that until her last breath.

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scavengercat t1_ismslcn wrote

So you talk to cats? What other secrets have they shared?

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AdlPadl970 t1_iso0f3q wrote

lol. How does it feel to be a "slave" to technology? You're a moron dude, let this guy have his time

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