Vegan Cats and Dogs?

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Let me get this straight. More and more vegan pet owners are working to convert

their dogs and cats to their dietary lifestyle – this according to reports in

the Huffington Post? (1) First of all, my beliefs on trapping and keeping

animals in the home for one's own amusement is a little radical. I'm not in

favor of it. Domesticated dogs and cats by now have little choice but to be in

people's homes as pets, but honestly, this is something unnatural for the

animals. But, all of that aside, converting your dog or cat to any form of

vegetarianism when both are carnivorous animals because of your own beliefs is

perturbing and nearly the equivalent of torture. It proves to me, once again,

that people should not be allowed to possess animals. It's not a matter so much

as to the health of the animals because surely a dog or cat can survive on soy

protein as well as a person. But, the unnatural aspect of this and the forcing

of a moral decision onto another creature is stunning in its arrogance. What is

the difference between these people forcing their dog or cat to become a

vegetarian than their children? Their children will grow up and make a choice

for themselves, whereas the dogs and cats are at the mercy of their owners. It's

unfathomable why people would think this is a fair and just decision to impose

on them as if keeping them as house pets isn't sufficiently degrading to the

free soul of an animal. Now if you want to put a bowl of carrot puree mixed with

soy flower and one of tuna and let your cat decide, fine. But, don't force it to

eat something so unnatural as to its normal parameters as to be bordering on

torture. The most odd thing about it is that is contradicts the very nature of

the lifestyle of a Vegan. Vegans are people who do not believe that anything

should die so that they should eat. They have a pure love of living things. Why

on earth would a person with such pure love for all living things force another

creature to eat food so outside the realm of its own natural diet? It's just so

very odd and contradictory.

COMMENT :

Your an idiot! If a vegan pet owner wishes to convert his or her pet to

veganism, then so be it. Just like when humans make the decision to dis-include

rotting animal parts in their diets, the pets will get healthier, live longer,

and enjoy life more. Plus, this decision will reduce the need to kill other

living species for food. Plus, this decision is better for the environment.

 

As far as you put it, " forcing a moral decision onto another creature is

stunning in its arrogance. " Frankly, that statement is stunningly arrogant! Dogs

and cats don't think in terms of right or wrong moral decisions. You speak of

going vegan as if it, " borders on torture. " Just like when humans go vegan, pets

will be able to eat MORE, eat a great VARIETY of foods, ENJOY their foods, and

again become HEALTHIER because of it. They won't be wondering around the house

moaning for animal muscle and secretions, as if that is the only and best source

of dietary happiness in animals.

 

As a responsible and loving pet owner, the only and best decision to make would

be to feed your pet vegan food. This doesn't amount to " torture, " but does

amount to a loving and caring relationship between a pet and his or her owner.

Like humans, pets are happier when they are healthier. Not the other way around.

Your analysis of this situation is blatantly wrong, misguided, and base on out

dated stereo types!

Posted 12 Hours Ago

DonFW1

Las Vegas,