Is it fair to have wild animals as pets?

by Sister Jean Posted January 07, 2010 20:09:09

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	they should have the people as pets	1 vote	4%
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Some nut in R.I.had a pet lion duh!!!!

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Sister Jean January 07, 2010 20:12:39

no

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they belong in the wild in the freedom they should enjoy
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BLT ^MOTOOP^ January 08, 2010 21:38:24

no

I don't know why you would want to anyway.

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Piwan January 08, 2010 16:33:21

no

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While at first the animal might seem to be an ideal companion, eventually their "wild" side dominates, and they need to be free in their own environment. Even if they stay friendly with their "keepers", you gotta wonder how happy they REALLY are in a confined lifestyle. Domestic animals, fine, wild animals, best to let them stay in their natural habitat!

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misterz January 08, 2010 16:03:32

no

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NO! It is cruelty to animals - they are innocent!

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Sister ... to misterz January 08, 2010 16:05:12

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put some people in

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Brian Kemp (oYo) January 08, 2010 14:47:33

Undecided

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I don't know about fair, but how about is it smart? No, it's not smart.

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Red January 08, 2010 10:17:31

no

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not all animals can be tamed to behave. And certainly not all can be tamed not to try and eat you.

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FencerCat January 08, 2010 03:44:54

no

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I don't understand what some people are thinking... or not.

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Dagon January 08, 2010 00:10:28

no

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Our domesticated animals have become interdependant on us and we them in many cases. But a wild animal is still instinctive and no amount of petting and feeding will take that from them. Bambi was always cute, but would kill you when mature.

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bluecountry January 08, 2010 00:00:20

no

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Wild anmials belong in the wild,Thats like taking a human and putting him in a cage ,We belong free...Can't change whats in us..and you can't take the wild out of a wild anmial

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madjack January 07, 2010 23:37:36

no

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No,not as pets at all.

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kitkat42 January 07, 2010 22:58:17

no

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They are WILD animals folks. Their instincts don't change just because you think you have domesticated them. It's almost a certainty that your "pet" will turn on humans at some point in their lifetime. People are cruel to do this to a wild creature., and should be penalized for animal abuse.

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BGIRL_ROX January 07, 2010 21:59:31

no

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wild animals, should stay in the wild...it's where they belong...and yet ppl still take exotic animals as pets...

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Caroline™ - a registered tr... January 07, 2010 21:49:00

no

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Here's the story of Christian the lion, bought as a cub from Harrods of London, in 1969:

I cried my eyes out when I first watched a documentary about the same...
=]

I honestly think it's the best way to illustrate that animals born free are always going to be much happier, and ultimately better off, in the wild.

http://www.bornfree.org.uk/

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Natjoy January 07, 2010 21:26:46

no

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..they should live where they belong....IN THE WILD!!!

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Nick~believe ^MOTOOP^ January 07, 2010 21:14:58

no

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I don't think it's fair to the animals to expect them to behave as tame when they are not. It's not only a disservice to the animal, but also a danger to the owner and his/her neighbours. I would have assumed there was a law of some sort to prohibit that. I would think you would have to have a refuge or zoo in order to have animals of that sort.

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artso January 07, 2010 20:48:54

no

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No, most end up having to be put down as they get older and are no longer"cute". Some are put back into the wild with no idea of how to survive, and starve or are killed rather fast.We do them no favor by taking them in, and in some cases even deplete their populations. Feeding wild birds is fine, but leave it at that.

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Sister ... to artso January 07, 2010 20:50:14

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agree

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saratv1 January 07, 2010 20:40:31

no

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it hurting animals

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Captain Kirk~POTL January 07, 2010 20:32:28

no

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It`s just stupid,and dangerous!

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BONNIE January 07, 2010 20:22:22

no

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No,,it is not fair to the animal. The only instance where it would be okay, IMHO would be in a rescue situation.

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jazie January 07, 2010 20:15:36

no

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unless thats how you want to die.

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Gwynodd January 07, 2010 20:15:32

no

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Wild animals need special care - the average person is totally unprepared to take care of such animals.

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Sister ... to Gwynodd January 07, 2010 20:16:17

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agree

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Sister Jean January 07, 2010 20:12:39

no

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they belong in the wild in the freedom they should enjoy

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RamblingVoices. January 07, 2010 20:11:21

no

hence the `wild` animals tag.. its like that chimp who ripped that womans face off...you can tame animals to a certain extent but you will never rid them of their animal instinct..and when it boils down to it that will always win

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Sister ... to Ramblin... January 07, 2010 20:14:18

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agree and that owner won case against woman who was hurt UNBELIEVABLE

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Ramblin... to Sister ... January 07, 2010 20:15:49

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i know!! so wrong!

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♔Countess Dorkula♔♩♪♫♬In Br... January 07, 2010 20:11:05

None of the above

If the people that own them can tame the animals so they wouldn't hurt anyone and keep them happy, it would be alright, but otherwise, no.

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Sister ... to ♔Counte... January 07, 2010 20:11:38

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I disagree

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