Who would you save: your favorite pet, or a random homeless person?
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I'm saving my pet all day every day. I'd save it over a pile of homeless
I think the homeless guy is the one I would save at least that what I hope I would do and I think I would.
As I've gotten older I've felt less and less emotionally attached to pets. Don't get me wrong I do have some emotional attachment to pets, but I'm not sure it's enough to directly choose them over a human.
I havn't lost my dog yet (He is getting old but wife and I got him when we first got married). But my parents have lost birds that date back to my childhood (birds can live a long freaking time) and lost a dog that dated back to just after I graduated from college and it made me about as sad as hearing a celebrity I really liked died.
And honestly I feel about the same attachment to my dog. What is going to bother me more when my dog does die is how sad my children and wife will be.
As I've gotten older I've felt less and less emotionally attached to pets. Don't get me wrong I do have some emotional attachment to pets, but I'm not sure it's enough to directly choose them over a human.
I havn't lost my dog yet (He is getting old but wife and I got him when we first got married). But my parents have lost birds that date back to my childhood (birds can live a long freaking time) and lost a dog that dated back to just after I graduated from college and it made me about as sad as hearing a celebrity I really liked died.
And honestly I feel about the same attachment to my dog. What is going to bother me more when my dog does die is how sad my children and wife will be.
My dog is the easy answer.
I know for a fact that to be in this situation the person threatening my dog is cruel and trying to do harm for no other reason than to be cruel as my dog will not bite or attack unless protecting his people.
The homeless guy could be the victim of random violence or he could be a child molester who is being held at gunpoint by a father of a kid that bastard molested who is looking to exact revenge. If that is the case I hope the homeless guy gets shot.
The unknown is what wins in the end and my dog comes home and the child molesting homeless guy is dead
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Oooh, that's a tough question. I don't think I could live without my beloved cat. She is Persian, white and beautiful. I love my cat very much because she helped me through a difficult time as a teenager. I talked to her when I had no friends and trusted that she understood me. She is my most faithful being in the world, and now I live with her alone. I had a hard time finding an apartment where I could have pets, but I eventually found one. However, the last time she acted strangely: she was too affectionate. I found an article when a cat is too affectionate the reasons behind it and what to do, but now I'm hesitant and thinking about going to the vet. Any experience, guys?
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I love my cats, but I couldnt live with myself if I let another human die by my choice.
Hey there! That's a tough hypothetical scenario you've presented. Personally, I would choose to save the homeless person's life. Even though I don't know them, they are still a human being and their life is valuable. Plus, I couldn't bear the thought of losing my furry best friend. Speaking of furry friends, have you ever considered getting toys for your hamster? I recently stumbled upon an article on https://www.thepetproperty.com/hamsters/guide-to-the-best-hamster-toys-including-diy/ that has some really interesting ideas for DIY hamster toys. It's important to keep our pets stimulated and happy, just like it's important to value the lives of all beings. Thanks for sharing your thought-provoking question!
Dammit. Somebody come get their bot.
Sorry, but if it's pet vs homeless person vs bot, you're a distant third in line to be saved.
I don’t think most homeless can be saved. So jacked up with mental/ drug issues it’s hopeless.
Certainly nobody has figured it out.
It’s why I think you need to end it cold Turkey. Plow the tents up every single morning and have zero tolerance for it. You need to break the cycle or it just keeps getting worse.
Put them in a temp prison where they are release once they pass a drug alcohol text. Rinse repeat every single day.
Certainly nobody has figured it out.
It’s why I think you need to end it cold Turkey. Plow the tents up every single morning and have zero tolerance for it. You need to break the cycle or it just keeps getting worse.
Put them in a temp prison where they are release once they pass a drug alcohol text. Rinse repeat every single day.
I would save the person, obviously. I can always get another dog at the Humane Society, but where am I gonna get another homeless guy?
I would give Nola the dog a signal and in that moment we would make our move. She bites one gun hand while I karate kick the other. Then we subdue the gun man and take his guns. Then we save the day...again. Done it a million times.
See, I feel like me and my dog could enjoy a people sandwich together.
Not sure.
But I do know when I'm driving it always catches my attention when there is a homeless guy and a dog together. I'm pretty indifferent to the guy but feel terrible for the dog! This despite the dog is likely more adapted to living outside.
Not sure I like that side of me.
But I do know when I'm driving it always catches my attention when there is a homeless guy and a dog together. I'm pretty indifferent to the guy but feel terrible for the dog! This despite the dog is likely more adapted to living outside.
Not sure I like that side of me.
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Dogs are the best people.This shouldn’t be close.
I weep for humanity.
So I take it that you feel that the homeless are "undesirable" people. There were two (at least)cultures in the 20th century that tried to solve the issue of undesirability with negative results. feel free to align yourself with them.
Norm MacDonald had a bit on this. The dog thinking "hey I could do this ( homeless) on my own. Why do I need an owner?"
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Agreed. Just the thought of Murphy or Fiona being harmed devastates me!
I'd pull the trigger on the hobo myself to save those little fluff bunnies!!! 😍
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It actually provided mutual benefits for the people and for the animals - the opposite of a perversion of nature, it's more an illustration of people and animals evolving naturally over time.
That fact that after almost 9 months, I received only one like for this post is a disgrace and reflects poorly on HORT, so I'm reposting expecting a better response from our newer, more intellectual GIORT posters...
Back in the 80's our neighbor had a pair of Vizslas and for no apparent reason one jumped the owner while he was in the easy chair watching TV. Nearly tore his nose off and required plastic surgery in the aftermath. An autopsy later showed the dog had a brain tumor...
Either way I'd never sacrifice my pet Gerbil, Elton, for some Fry Pan Jack. He has a special place in my........heart...
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