In a message dated 11/13/2002 11:30:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, bigcreekranch@xxxxxxxxxx writes:
<There's a big difference between people who keep animals for pets and those who have to make a living producing them for market.>
But there's really NO difference to the animals....... pain and suffering ARE pain and suffering --- whether it's a pampered pet OR a livestock animal. I do understand that people have to make a living. All I am saying here is that the dollar should not take preference over doing the BEST farmers can do to ensure that their livestock (which make money for them) have the VERY BEST quality of life possible. I know there are farmers who truly have no compassion for their animals and care ONLY for the bucks. Conversely, I also realize that there are a lot of farmers who DO care. Let's just not lose sight of the fact that these are living, breathing animals who really DO feel fear and pain........
Susan Vuturo -- Mom to Sadie, Encore, Rocky, and assorted kitties.
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