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Old 12-02-2015, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Taltarzac725 View Post
I'm not even sure that dogs should be recognized as sentient beings. But I am sure that dogs should be treated with respect. Many people regard dogs as "disposable", like a dirty kleenex.

There are hundreds of thousands of dogs that have been surrended to shelters. Some people drop a dog off at a shelter when they have a baby, as "too much work". And some even leave a dog behind in an empty apartment when they move. There are so many stories of
severe animal abuse that it's heartbreaking. I won't even discuss them here.
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