Animal rights vs pet ownership vs veganism

[Dalianwanda]

I'm plant based for a year and a half and the reason is 95% down to not wanting to be involved with the exploitation of animals. Its a constant learning & I'm not vegan as I still have a couple of pairs of leather shoes that Im just gonna use till I cant any more.

I've also got a cat & would love a dog when one turns up. The cat we rescued in TK Max (honestly) we dont own him & like any pet lover (or most that I know) we love him & do our best by him to have a comfortable life. Not sure what that life would have been or how long if we hadnt.

In terms of a dog we would only get a rescue. Im pretty uncomfortable about dog breeders in terms of keeping a dog pregnant for profit. I see a cross over to the dairy industry in terms of keeping the cows pregnant for milk. My problems with the breeders though the animals who are brough into the world because of them hopefully find a loving owner. The less people go to breeders though the less there wlll be (after all they are only doing it for profit). With a rescue your giving the animal a chance of a good life a chance of love and safety and I cant think of any negatives there.

Ive only mentioned cats and dogs. Anything thats kept in a cage or a tank or a bowl for our amusement isnt right imo.

My views have changed even in the last few months where I find it less easy to understand how someone can say they love animals but find it OK to pick ones that are deemed socially acceptable to kill or impregnate for consumption. Thats one view Ive not shared anywhere apart from here though ;-)