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DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
33. Thankfully never. Because they get put down.
Wed Jun 7, 2017, 05:23 PM
Jun 2017

What do you think why there are no feral dogs roaming our cities? Because we catch them. That's why dog-catchers exist. Ever heard of dog-catchers? Do you think that people chase feral dogs for fun???
What do you think why we don't run into feral cats in our cities? Because we neuter our cats and prevent that they have kittens on their own.
What do you think where racoons have their bad reputation from of rummaging through trash?
What do you think why we lay out rat-poison in our cities? For fun?
What do think why some public buildings are spiked with pointy wires? TOO PREVENT THAT PIGEONS LAND THERE AND SHIT EVERYWHERE. BECAUSE BIRD-SHIT IS CAUSTIC.



And it wasn't humans who introduced wild animals into cities. The wild animals introduce themselves into cities because they do not recognize that this is an artificial environment. They think this is just some weird kind of forest or whatever.

What do you think why bears pillage trash-cans? What do you think how crows learned to pick discarded fast-food from trash-cans? Do you think that humans brought these animals into the city?



And do you think that wild animals are only dangerous by themselves?
Ever heard of tetanus? Ever heard of rabies? Ever heard that foxes are notorious for spreading tapeworms? Ever heard that cats are notorious for spreading the toxoplasmosis-parasite? Here's some advice for free: If you get pregnant, stay away from cats.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxoplasmosis



"They were here first."
Will you get equally upset when the invasive species is not homo sapiens but somebody else?
What about the american gray squirrel invading Europe and replacing the european red squirrel? Does that make you angry?
What about racoons wreaking havoc on european biotopes? They are an invasive species. European animals were there first. Should we get rid of all racoons on the european continent?

What the fuck? [View all] retrowire Jun 2017 OP
How should I say this? DetlefK Jun 2017 #1
Lol retrowire Jun 2017 #3
I disagree J0D Jun 2017 #25
re DetlefK Jun 2017 #31
Just wow. J0D Jun 2017 #32
Thankfully never. Because they get put down. DetlefK Jun 2017 #33
I never said human beings introduced 'wild animals' into the cities.. J0D Jun 2017 #34
re DetlefK Jun 2017 #35
You can state how you think things are 'supposed to be' J0D Jun 2017 #36
I'm sorry that you see it that way. DetlefK Jun 2017 #37
I'm lucky I'm a hospice nurse so people are more understanding. mucifer Jun 2017 #2
HAHAHAHA HERES SOME STEAK LOLOLOL retrowire Jun 2017 #8
Unless MFM008 Jun 2017 #4
Not so nice FM123 Jun 2017 #5
Yeah I understand the own beliefs thing. retrowire Jun 2017 #6
Sometimes... roscoeroscoe Jun 2017 #7
I turn it around on people like that. byronius Jun 2017 #9
"But I'm a large male. It works. They shut up." JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #11
I only use it when people imply that dominance grants rights. byronius Jun 2017 #15
Perfect. 😁 Duppers Jun 2017 #22
I'm going to try this again. Very few people get this point. JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #10
Ok I get what you mean. retrowire Jun 2017 #12
Be as offended as you want to be. JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #18
As long as the conduct is legal customerserviceguy Jun 2017 #30
Zen. Duppers Jun 2017 #13
What am I complaining about? JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #19
My apologies. Duppers Jun 2017 #21
Now tell me again: WHO is on that "preachy high horse?" Squinch Jun 2017 #29
Not really ciaobaby Jun 2017 #14
And, I would add, assholes. Duppers Jun 2017 #23
Meat eaters are assholes? They intend to hurt others? Squinch Jun 2017 #28
Are they old enough to know that meat doesn't magically appear on styrofoam trays? LeftyMom Jun 2017 #38
So you think every meat eater is a person of bad character? Squinch Jun 2017 #41
Wait... meat eaters are more aggressive and angry? Squinch Jun 2017 #27
Sounds just like the logic of people who want to throw around the N-word. byronius Jun 2017 #16
This is amazing. Squinch Jun 2017 #26
Way back in the day I was in the Air Force stationed up in NY. cwydro Jun 2017 #17
One person gets it. I'm happy for you. nt JayhawkSD Jun 2017 #20
My parents instilled that in me many years ago. cwydro Jun 2017 #24
Hey kids, this is the AR/veg*n group, not the Justify Speciesism and Scold Veg*ns group LeftyMom Jun 2017 #39
THANK YOU retrowire Jun 2017 #40
It is, the group hosts are all pretty busy with life stuff right now. LeftyMom Jun 2017 #42
I hear ya. retrowire Jun 2017 #43
Thanks for asking. LeftyMom Jun 2017 #44
Your dad is not alone retrowire Jun 2017 #45
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