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Animal rights has become a "hot-button" issue in T.O (before the SARS crisis) when "Matt" (can't remember the full name...sorry!)was caught in Vancouver after video-taping skinning a cat alive. Sick shit. Unfortunately, the ways the laws are, he will probably get a slap on the wrist with little or no jail time.
This has prompted animal rights supporters to ask the government to toughen up the federal laws to give stiff penalties for sick bastards like "Matt". This bill is is meeting stiff resistance from agriculture. The fear is that some farming practices could be seen as inhumane and farmers could pay the price.
I work in the pet industry and I have seen some sick shit over the years. Personally, I only sell fish and aquariums. It is harder for me to become emotionally attached to fish than to mammals, birds or reptiles.
I can honestly say that I am an animal lover, but I can't justify PETA actions or stance. I will always value human life over an animal. But I also feel that their is a lot of room for improvement for the humane treatment of animals, whether it is for food or for pets. The line is fuzzy. I don't know if a law can be created that will punish the sick bastards but spares the Joe Bloe trying to earn a buck.
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