On friday night, P questioned my preference on donating to animal charity groups rather then charities that assisted children (or humans in general). He gathered that I felt animals were more important than kids/humans.
Being more sober and having had more time to think it through, I actually don't know where my preference stemmed from but I suppose my argument to him was rather weak. Basically, I believe that there will always be another human helping the humans, so there has to be someone helping the animals. As much as this seems cliche, I tend to side the underdogs.
I know I might get some ticking off by writing this but here goes:
If adults are not able to look after their own kids, why bring them to the world for some other adult to look after?
I know the same can be said for animals, especially when you think about the situation of wild canines and felines in Thailand alone. (But that could be controlled? That's a totally different story now.) Basically, animals have no voice of their own to defend themselves. Because they have limited ways of fighting back, they are often abused and left to suffer and eventually die. They have no access to treatment on their own, they cannot grow their own food supply, they cannot have access to medical care when they have been run over by some baffoon, have their whiskers or tail set on fire or have their necks tied to a string until it's rubbed into their flesh.
As much as it sounds stupid or some baseless argument, I stand by my point. I do and will always prefer to support an animal charity vs one for humans.
So dig deep! :)
Congratulations, Mavis, for standing up for what you believe in. You have echoed my sentiments. Over the years, I have rescued many injured, abandoned and abused animals - most of my pets are rescues. I have and do donate to animal charities. Would love to hear from you. Do email me.
Cheers -
Suzanne
That's one of the greatest things any human's ever said. I've always thought animals were more important. Thank you for saying all that.
Emily
Animal Humane Society Volunteer
"A voice for those who cannot speak"
Absolutely correct in your statements,..all of you. Man is the most stupid of all animals
I always donate more money to animal charities than to human charities and feel no guilt whatsoever.
It's my money and my choice.
Jean
We are the "Intelectually Dominany Race" or so we tell ourselves! What a JOKE! We can not even be civil to each other, but that should not be a burden placed on the animals and the environment. There will always be a special place in my heart for anyone who puts animals first. These people are too few!!!
You know what I think, I think all of you are a bunch of nuts. Animals are animals they aren't the next presidents. They can not grow up to be doctors and lawyers. They will not be fireman saving peoples lives. I'm tryting to convince myself you all are just mistaken. Would you rescue an animal before a human from the fire?
Thanks Human Lover!
to the comment before this one, we actually DON'T NEED more doctors and lawyers and firemen. the world is over populated with humans. like a fxcking disease. animals will not destroy this planet. one day it will not be able to support any kind of life anymore. and that will be the fault of people.
oh, AND. about the fire thing. it depends who the human was, and who the animal was.