ageedizzleWhat’s your most controversial opinion?
https://piefed.ca/c/asklemmy/p/563749/whats-your-most-controversial-opinion
SomeonelolVegans shouldn’t have pets. If the ethos of veganism is consent for the things others give then it should be thought of as slavery for them to own any, especially if they feed a carnivorous animal a vegan food alternative.
Jerkface (any/all)Ownership of an animal for the purpose of companionship is exploitation of an animal. If it is practicable and practical to avoid, a vegan should.
Veganism aside, having to make life and death decisions on another individual’s behalf is a terrible thing. Intentionally causing an individual to become unable to care for themselves is one of the most abusive things that can be done to them.
Lastly, I would not even bring a human into this world, let alone someone I knew would be treated all their lives as property, whom I love but am ultimately powerless to protect.
bearboiblakeCan you explain a bit about why you think being a caretaker/guardian for an animal, is inherently exploitative?
I would say that if you pay to buy an animal, that’s exploitative and harmful, but I don’t see the exploitation in, say, adopting a dog from an animal shelter - the dog is not harmed by that in any way, it is an improvement to the lives of the dog and the human, no? what am I missing?
(vegan btw)
I’d also add that buying an individual with the preformed intention of manipulating it into loving you is fucked up from any number of moral and philosophical perspectives.
Yeah, I’m against buying animals, like I said. I think there’s nothing wrong with adopting an animal with the intention of caring for and building a relationship with that animal, though, in the same way that one might adopt a child - what do you think about that?