Tilted Cat Head
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Originally Posted by pigglet
That's the whole two (or more) consenting adults thing. If the arguments is "I can do anything with an animal I want to, as long as it doesn't feel pain and/or I'm 'humane' about it," then I would stipultate that this is not quite the truth. There are animal cruelty laws, particularly because they can't give legal consent, in so far as I know. As a society, we've allowed killing them for feeding purposes, I'm guessing because we view it as necessary for the most part. I don't think the same can be said for sexual congress with a horse. I don't think you can extend this argument to directly say that anything that is not strictly utilitarian for human existence is illegal - but I'm guessing that the question of whether its needed for our existence is a pretty important factor in how we shape our ethics around it.
Or maybe I'm wrong. I just had a girl I've been talking to sort of pitter out. I guess I'll feel better if I get all liquored up tonight and take my neighbor's dog for a little trip around the world. Thanks TFP for making my dissociated canine masturbation session feel A-OK
/seriously, have a nice weekend all. I'm out.
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In some states that are no longer considering ownership of animals versus guardianship, so you no longer OWN your cat, you are it's guardian, means that you speak for the behalf of the pet.
Not a far stretch to give consnet.
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