Should Universities Use Live Animals as Mascots?

by (▪‿▪)DoctorWhoGuru(▪‿▪) Posted 2012/09/08 02:47:58

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Washington State University in Seatle has rented a 300lb, 16 month old Bengal tiger- in preparation for a football game with Lousiana State University.

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sockpuppet 2012/09/08 02:58:48

No

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People who exploit animals for entertainment are morons.
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TheFightingPanties 2012/09/10 07:19:31

No

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maybe if they are like, the guinea pigs, or dogs, or pigs or something domesticated, but TIGERS?! NO.

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Rotten Apples 2012/09/08 21:42:30

No

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because every one loves to trip the dude or chick in the mascot suit

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Pitaya (Dragon Fruit) 2012/09/08 20:04:31

No

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Let's leave the poor animals alone.

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Vijay Pawar 2012/09/08 10:20:13

Yes

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They already using so fine...!

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Crypt_Heart 2012/09/08 04:53:29

Yes

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Should they be able to rent from a willing zoo if the animal has been bred in captivity? Yes. I see no reason why not provided that the animal is not mistreated and that it is well provided for.

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Cameleon 2012/09/08 04:37:02

No

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Particularly not exotic animals. They are wild and do not belong in cages.

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victoriaaaaa 2012/09/08 03:55:35

No

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why would they use a tiger if that's lsu's mascot?

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Princess Cadance 2012/09/08 03:10:17

No

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Poor tiger. =(

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Crypt_H... to Princes... 2012/09/08 04:54:18

Hasn't ever seen the wild. Not so poor. (Would likely never survive if released either)

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Blaze the Neko Vampire 2012/09/08 03:01:58

No

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I don't think so but a couple of Texas universities had/ have live animals

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flrdsgns 2012/09/08 02:59:16

No

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Being a vegan and an animal rights activist, my answer is an emphatic NO

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sockpuppet 2012/09/08 02:58:48

No

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People who exploit animals for entertainment are morons.

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Pele Emerging 2012/09/08 02:53:09

No

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This is not Washington State University who is RENTING the tiger, but University of Washington. WSU is in Pullman, not Seattle. If you read the article, they are renting the tiger to get their players used to the fact that LSU has a live tiger greeting the visiting team.

No, I don't think a tiger belongs in a cage for the amusement of either team. It's one thing to have a husky--an animal that bonds and lives with people, and another to have a tiger or a bear or a cougar or lion or whatever wild animal.

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westernslope~PWCM~JLA 2012/09/08 02:50:49

Yes

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sure

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Cameleon to western... 2012/09/08 04:38:34 (edited)

Extreme example of entertainment for selfish people at the expense of animals

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western... to Cameleon 2012/09/08 04:42:41

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I don't know about other schools, but Ralphie is actually treated very well and when she retires, gets to roam the eastern range of Rocky Mountains. If you really beleive all animals should be left in the wild, then all zoos should be shut down, no more sea world, et al

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Crypt_H... to western... 2012/09/08 04:57:04

I think that's his point. Not to mention renowned dog shows would need to be stopped, dog racing...stopped, horse racing (that really should be stopped) stopped, pets released and so on.

Regardless of the fact that many of these animals would never survive in the wild.

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Cameleon to western... 2012/09/08 15:57:22

Exactly.

There is not enough room in zoos for animals to live well. They are not entertainment for people. I have never been in a zoo that I thought was humane. Some damaged animals may need to live their lives in captivity for their own safety, but most do not need to be.It is not healty for them.

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Smack Ego Zen 2012/09/08 02:49:59

No

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I don't think a lion would be to happy in an arena with raging people. That's why was always a litlle scared of circuses.

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Crypt_H... to Smack E... 2012/09/08 04:57:39

They're trained for it, much like horses are trained to deal with loud noises and bangs at riots.

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Smack E... to Crypt_H... 2012/09/09 17:42:57

I know, but it still freaks me out a little bit, trained or not. Animal instincts can be scary.

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Crypt_H... to Smack E... 2012/09/09 17:50:32

Sure...if you're on the wrong end of a great white >.> but then, you really shouldn't be trying to hypnotise it... (people actually do that -.-)

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Smack E... to Crypt_H... 2012/09/09 17:57:20

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some people have problems, I don't want to be a part of it though.

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