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Is saving an animal like this really a kindness to the animal?
http://www.pawnation.com/2009/12/18/faith-the-two-legged-dog-turns-seven-this-christmas/?icid=main|aim|dl5|link1|http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pawnation.com%2F2009%2F12%2F18%2Ffaith-the-two-legged-dog-turns-seven-this-christmas%2F (a brief summary - a dog born with only back legs celebrates it's 7th birthday)
I am an animal lover. Three of my four dogs have come from rescues and were my surrogate children for ten years before the arrival of the human child. We have worked as foster parents for an animal organization, and we regularly donate money to animal charities. But I do wonder if saving an animal like this, despite the animal seeming to be very happy, is really a kindness or a cruelty?
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I am an animal lover. Three of my four dogs have come from rescues and were my surrogate children for ten years before the arrival of the human child. We have worked as foster parents for an animal organization, and we regularly donate money to animal charities. But I do wonder if saving an animal like this, despite the animal seeming to be very happy, is really a kindness or a cruelty?
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December 21, 2009 04:35 PM
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I've read the article and from the bottom of my heart, I felt saddened with the dog's situation... I wish she wasn't born that way. :( No one deserve that kind of fate...
But I believe that in this kind of situation, it is kindness. From what I read, Faith was born actually with three legs but the other leg was amputated because of some abnormalities and later began atrophy when she was 7 months old. I consider this kindness because instead of just putting her to sleep seven years ago, they tried to save her letting her live a happy life. She seemed to have a kind family who loves her so much... she's lucky enough to see the beauty of life despite her condition.
Life is something precious... and somehow, I'm happy that Faith had a great family to take care of her in her life... I guess it's way better keeping her alive than making her sleep years back when she's still a puppy. Besides, what happened to her isn't really a disease or sickness that would cause her too much pain... if that's the situation, maybe I'll consider putting her to sleep to spare her from the pain. But since it isn't the situation for her, then letting her live is the best option...
For me, Faith is an angel for being an inspiration to many... that even though life somehow made your life tough, you can still live with it with your head held high.
But I believe that in this kind of situation, it is kindness. From what I read, Faith was born actually with three legs but the other leg was amputated because of some abnormalities and later began atrophy when she was 7 months old. I consider this kindness because instead of just putting her to sleep seven years ago, they tried to save her letting her live a happy life. She seemed to have a kind family who loves her so much... she's lucky enough to see the beauty of life despite her condition.
Life is something precious... and somehow, I'm happy that Faith had a great family to take care of her in her life... I guess it's way better keeping her alive than making her sleep years back when she's still a puppy. Besides, what happened to her isn't really a disease or sickness that would cause her too much pain... if that's the situation, maybe I'll consider putting her to sleep to spare her from the pain. But since it isn't the situation for her, then letting her live is the best option...
For me, Faith is an angel for being an inspiration to many... that even though life somehow made your life tough, you can still live with it with your head held high.
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In this specific circumstance? This is not cruelty. I have read about this dog, and the animal has adjusted and is happy. Her owners have worked with her to give her a decent quality of life. If the owners were different and did not teach her how to walk and adjust to a different life, then I would agree that it is cruel.
I follow the simple basic rules to keeping a dog alive.
Is the dog's quality of life diminished?
Is the dog in constant pain?
Is the dog able to do basic functions?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then I believe the owner should take appropriate actions.
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I follow the simple basic rules to keeping a dog alive.
Is the dog's quality of life diminished?
Is the dog in constant pain?
Is the dog able to do basic functions?
If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then I believe the owner should take appropriate actions.
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Saving a life, is saving a life. Although personally it sadens me to know that so much expense is sometimes devoted to saving some unhealthy animals lives while perfectly healthy ones are put to death (millions in the USA every year alone), to that animal it matters dearly.
If we have a limit to how many animals will find homes - and we do have this limit - then one could theorize whad difference does it make what pet is saved if people are willing to pay to help one animal more than another.
Personlly I feel that some people help these animals more as a way to give themselves pats on the back for helping animals that would otherwise have been put down.
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If we have a limit to how many animals will find homes - and we do have this limit - then one could theorize whad difference does it make what pet is saved if people are willing to pay to help one animal more than another.
Personlly I feel that some people help these animals more as a way to give themselves pats on the back for helping animals that would otherwise have been put down.
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