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Originally Posted by somerfrost
Again....don't fall into the trap of judging folks by using incidents like that! The current head of PETA does in fact walk a narrow line due to her past but again...the sad fact is that at times, the need overwhelms our ability to help...too many dogs to care for leads to tough choices, do you sacrifice some or reduce care for many? Not as black and white as the media makes it...just like how they present the racing industry...beware of that trap! If you call everyone a hypocrite who belongs to PETA because the organization isn't perfect, then you have to call anyone who is a Democrat a racist cause some of the leaders were/are, all Republicans must be rich and non-caring, all Christians must drink the Kool-Ade. Zealots exist on both sides of this (and every) issue...I recall all the character assasination attempts on DR King...never use the only-human weaknesses of the messenger to discredit the message...!
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Oh I understand where your coming from Somer and I truly commend your passion. I too am a very active animal rights advocate, I even used to be a member of Peta as well, than I started receiving their brochures etc.. and while I too would love nothing more than to end needless, senseless abuse, their end didn't justify their means. I mean, seriously, they are against the owning of animals period, they claim we don't have the rights to ''own'' animals. Let's be real, at least in my case, my dogs, cats, and horses would hit them over the head with a shovel if they were made to live on their own!
I think my pets are quite happy with their lots in life. I just think there are FAR, FAR better organizations to donate and support.