This might just get me murdered by some people who have guest blogs waiting to go up(one of them I bugged and bugged to get her to write it, and now it's being bumped back at least a day), but this situation infuriates me, not only because it's just so idiotic, but also because it's in my own back yard. I can't even comprehend how some of these people are thinking, or why they are doing what they do. It's a horrible case of Breeder-on-Breeder hatred.
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You'll have to excuse me, I'm not completely up to date on this situation, nor is it about rabbits... However, it is about a breeder being targeted by Animal Rights Activists. And that's enough for me to have an opinion on this.
First and foremost, this whole situation is thanks to Eric Bellows, who seems to be in the same line of work/thought as Cesar Millan.. Which is all well and good, you can keep as many dogs as you are able to properly care for. He saw some dogs, didn't like how they were cared for, took pictures and rallied the villagers. Cue pitch forks and torches!! And pitchforks and torches have come out, the villagers are indeed rallying - there are animal rights advocates posting all over the internet concerning this, with the majority of them being the typical "breeders are evil, all breeders should die, let's go steal these dogs and burn down their children!!!" type, irrational and jumping on every comment. Comment anything at all, in any way supporting the kennel OR simply stating an opinion about their conduct, and you are instantly an evil breeder, with no compassion, no heart, no soul, who should be stabbed and peed on. I was guilty of stating that taking the dogs would be theft, and that "for the animals" does not make you exempt from the law. The Video (opens in a new window, viewer discretion is advised.)
Many people have probably seen this video, that has been floating around lately. It claims to show an angora rabbit farm in China, and pleads for viewers to boycott all angora products. First and foremost, the treatment of rabbits in this video is atrocious. It is not okay. No one would say that how that fur is harvested is humane in any way, shape or form. |