Vegans shouldn’t have pets. If the ethos of veganism is consent for the things others give then it should be thought of as slavery for them to own any, especially if they feed a carnivorous animal a vegan food alternative.
Ownership of an animal for the purpose of companionship is exploitation of an animal. If it is practicable and practical to avoid, a vegan should.
Veganism aside, having to make life and death decisions on another individual’s behalf is a terrible thing. Intentionally causing an individual to become unable to care for themselves is one of the most abusive things that can be done to them.
Lastly, I would not even bring a human into this world, let alone someone I knew would be treated all their lives as property, whom I was ultimately powerless to protect.
Your logic is completely flawed and it seems like an uneducated take at best. A troll comment at its worst. Veganism is about humans doing all that reasonably can be expected to reduce animal suffering.
By adopting rescues, suffering is reduced. Breeding of course does not constitute to that goal.
The alternatives are: letting then suffer on the streets or by killing them.
Killing animals goes against the core principle of veganism.
Adopting them is compassion.
Personally I would not consider myself an “owner” of a pet. I am simply taking care of them. Yes, it started involuntarily. Just like with a human orphan child that gets abandoned. They are scared and alone and do not have the full understanding of the world. It’s an intervention.
The fact that many pets eat meat might be counterintuitive at first sight. However, when you dive down in the philosophy then you will realize vegans do not intend force this way on other animals. Especially animals that have evolved to be carnivorous. Humans are omnivores that can completely sustain on plant material alone. Cats can not and for dogs it’s an ongoing debate.
Then, to add, most pet food is simply leftovers from the meat industry and plant matter. All this leftover meat would otherwise be wasted. Would you live on SPAM?
Feel free to form your own opinion, but don’t spew this hypocritical stance that you oppose upon vegans, like you get to have a say in the ethics. It’s easy to contest other philosophies while contributing nothing.
Tell me, how are you improving the world? Show me how you are free of hypocrisy. You’d be the first human…
You’re arguing that having pets is good and moral, not that it is vegan. Veganism doesn’t say anything about being nice to animals, giving animals nice homes, or even not euthanizing animals. It says, don’t exploit animals.
This is a thread about controversial opinions and you’re accusing me of trolling? That’s rather self-righteous of you. You would take it upon yourself to declare what’s best for the dog by “involuntarily” controlling their freedom of movement and food intake. If you’re willing to purchase meat, whether in processed or butchered form, then you’re also participating in an industry that harms animals for profit. I’m glad you’re at least aware you can be a hypocrite yourself.
Vegans shouldn’t have pets. If the ethos of veganism is consent for the things others give then it should be thought of as slavery for them to own any, especially if they feed a carnivorous animal a vegan food alternative.
Ownership of an animal for the purpose of companionship is exploitation of an animal. If it is practicable and practical to avoid, a vegan should.
Veganism aside, having to make life and death decisions on another individual’s behalf is a terrible thing. Intentionally causing an individual to become unable to care for themselves is one of the most abusive things that can be done to them.
Lastly, I would not even bring a human into this world, let alone someone I knew would be treated all their lives as property, whom I was ultimately powerless to protect.
Okay, I will bite…
Your logic is completely flawed and it seems like an uneducated take at best. A troll comment at its worst. Veganism is about humans doing all that reasonably can be expected to reduce animal suffering.
By adopting rescues, suffering is reduced. Breeding of course does not constitute to that goal.
The alternatives are: letting then suffer on the streets or by killing them.
Killing animals goes against the core principle of veganism.
Adopting them is compassion.
Personally I would not consider myself an “owner” of a pet. I am simply taking care of them. Yes, it started involuntarily. Just like with a human orphan child that gets abandoned. They are scared and alone and do not have the full understanding of the world. It’s an intervention.
The fact that many pets eat meat might be counterintuitive at first sight. However, when you dive down in the philosophy then you will realize vegans do not intend force this way on other animals. Especially animals that have evolved to be carnivorous. Humans are omnivores that can completely sustain on plant material alone. Cats can not and for dogs it’s an ongoing debate.
Then, to add, most pet food is simply leftovers from the meat industry and plant matter. All this leftover meat would otherwise be wasted. Would you live on SPAM?
Feel free to form your own opinion, but don’t spew this hypocritical stance that you oppose upon vegans, like you get to have a say in the ethics. It’s easy to contest other philosophies while contributing nothing.
Tell me, how are you improving the world? Show me how you are free of hypocrisy. You’d be the first human…
You’re arguing that having pets is good and moral, not that it is vegan. Veganism doesn’t say anything about being nice to animals, giving animals nice homes, or even not euthanizing animals. It says, don’t exploit animals.
This is a thread about controversial opinions and you’re accusing me of trolling? That’s rather self-righteous of you. You would take it upon yourself to declare what’s best for the dog by “involuntarily” controlling their freedom of movement and food intake. If you’re willing to purchase meat, whether in processed or butchered form, then you’re also participating in an industry that harms animals for profit. I’m glad you’re at least aware you can be a hypocrite yourself.