Do you think animals have feelings as humans do?

by John Rafael Posted 2012/08/09 03:40:47

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JMCC 2012/08/09 14:10:41

Yes

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Anybody who has owned a dog will tell you that they do. We had a border collie that definitely could show when she was happy, sad and (whenever unguarded chocolate was left in the house) - guilty as hell....

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clarkii b 2012/08/16 17:45:21

Yes

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Some animals are as smart as humans...my dog can do maths and she likes a good old story... :)

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Vision of Verve 2012/08/12 00:34:00
✞Knight of Honor 2012/08/10 08:51:08

No

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Animals and People are completely different.

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clarkii b to ✞Knight... 2012/08/16 17:46:32

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Yes in shapes and sizes but in brains??? No there the same...

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✞Knight... to clarkii b 2012/08/16 19:35:27 (edited)

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"but in brains??? No there the same..."
-Not true, animals lack consciences and morality. For example, eels have been known to cannibalize their young. Something a rational human would never do.

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Demoness 2012/08/10 06:28:27

Yes

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most definitely!

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tristarr 2012/08/10 05:44:02

Yes

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i don't think it,i know it.do you not cry out in pain?so do they.

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Daedalus 2012/08/10 03:17:03

Yes

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Everyone sees things from their own perspective but yeah, they have complex feelings and social constructs just like humans.

Why does this question come up so often?

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Enna Emary 2012/08/10 03:13:46

Yes

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Of course

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william raggett 2012/08/10 03:03:56

Yes

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I know they do

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The_Red-fox 2012/08/10 00:18:23

Yes

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they show emotions like humans do
they show happiness sadness fear there have actually been cases where dogs coming from abusive homes have shown the same symptoms as a veteran with ptsd

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themadhare ~IJM 2012/08/09 23:31:46

Yes

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There no doubt about it.

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Sister Jean 2012/08/09 23:30:43

Yes

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and more tender

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Jan Haskell 2012/08/09 22:32:41

Yes

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Anybody who has been close to one knows they do.

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MIRANDDAAA :) 2012/08/09 19:20:58

Yes

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They all have their own personalities as well.

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Treasure ♥ijm♥ 2012/08/09 19:19:12

Yes

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Yes, I know they do... :)

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KeithL 2012/08/09 19:10:40
beachbum 2012/08/09 17:54:39

Yes

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You bet. They show love, fear, joy, pain, hunger, etc.

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Becca 2012/08/09 17:42:44 (edited)

Yes

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YES. Spend time with any kind of animal for a long period of time you'll realize they do.

I hate when people say that animals don't experience happiness or sadness or any other human emotion...clearly they've never owned a pet before.

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BigKwell 2012/08/09 17:37:55

Yes

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I know my cat gets annoyed whenever I pick her up while she's taking a nap.

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bags the Indigenous Guru 2012/08/09 16:49:12 (edited)

Yes

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Ever watched what a mother animal will do to protect her babies, or grieve when one's lost? The devotion of a dog to it's friend when hit by a car, a dove to it's mate, a dog for it's owner? Jumbo was killed because he shoved another elephant he was known to be fond of out from in front of a locomotive, and took the impact himself. They smile, they laugh, they play jokes....they just speak different language/s.

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gocar 2012/08/09 16:30:25

Yes

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You only have to own a dog to know that they have feelings. The sound of your voice tells them that you disapprove and their tail and ears go down. They are bouncy and cheerful when you come home and they show they are glad to see you.

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Trish 2012/08/09 16:11:14

Yes

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This cat was trying to save his/her dying friend who was hit by a car.
Do animals have feelings?
Oh yeah.

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Q 2012/08/09 15:59:33

Yes

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Sure, I've even seen a dog get embarrassed/humiliated. One summer my friend had his German Shepard/Labrador mix dog shaved in an attempt to help it keep cool. Later that evening when it walked into the room and everyone burst out laughing it tucked it's tail between its legs and turned around and did the walk of shame back where it came from. True story!

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bags th... to Q 2012/08/09 16:51:15

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I had a St, Bernard that had a surgery and had to have her side shaved. She hid until it grew back. God forbid you actually say the words...what happened to your pretty fur?

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Gloria 2012/08/09 15:22:52

Yes

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They experience every emotion. Watch kittens playing. If a person has passed away look at their dog. Watch horses who are waiting for their morning hay & pellets when it's a bit late.
When the horse I learned to ride on was sick I told everyone she doesn't want to ride anymore. I put her in paddock & saddled up another horse. After my lesson I went back to the first horse in the paddock. She ran to me as if to say, "Thank you." She knew who had her best interest at heart.

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JMCC 2012/08/09 14:10:41

Yes

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Anybody who has owned a dog will tell you that they do. We had a border collie that definitely could show when she was happy, sad and (whenever unguarded chocolate was left in the house) - guilty as hell....

XD

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Missile to JMCC 2012/08/09 21:11:06

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I have two border collies, I know what you are talking about...lol....not only do they have feelings, they can read us like a book.

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JMCC to Missile 2012/08/09 21:13:59

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Yup - she used to sulk too....

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Becca <333 2012/08/09 14:04:30

Yes

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Yes

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MJ 2012/08/09 14:01:18

Yes

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Yes

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Kat 2012/08/09 13:10:41

No

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They have feelings and emotions, not exactly human like.

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baxter 2012/08/09 09:59:10

Yes

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I THINK THEY DO

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Lady Whitewolf 2012/08/09 09:56:41

Yes

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I say yes!

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Michael S. 2012/08/09 09:20:25

Yes

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Different animals have different levels of emotional complexity and sensitivity, and some are more emotionally similar to humans than others, but generally speaking...yes.

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Transquesta 2012/08/09 07:36:11

No

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. . . Or at least I hope not. To find out they did would make me feel real bad about eating them. :-)

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Sophie to Transqu... 2012/08/09 07:47:37 (edited)

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Geeez, of course they have feelings! How would you feel about being eaten?
Would you come home and put your cat on the BBQ? LOL

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Transqu... to Sophie 2012/08/09 07:54:13

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Are you kidding? Do you have any idea how nasty cat meat tastes? :-D

Besides, if I were gonna cook my pet, I'd be like Obama and have me some basset burgers. :-)

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Sophie to Transqu... 2012/08/09 07:57:53

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Wait, so are you telling me you know from experience what cat meat tastes like? Poor lil basset, "sads".

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Transqu... to Sophie 2012/08/09 08:07:30 (edited)

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LOLZ! I'm yanking your chain, my friend. I would have zero clue what cat or basset taste like. :-)

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