You Are Not A “Pet Parent” – small dead animals

A vanishingly rare moment of sanity in an increasingly crazy world.

In a ruling that references butter knives, euthanasia and cats named Slimey and Oinky, a Saskatoon judge made an impassioned defence of the notion that, when it comes to the law, dogs should not be treated as though they were children.

It’s just a matter of time.

21 Replies to “You Are Not A “Pet Parent””

I dunno, the judge writes about using the butter knife to butter your toast. By ‘butter knife’ does he mean the knife that lives on the side of the butter dish?
I only butter my toast with that knife when no one is looking. When there’s a chance I am being observed, I use the butter knife to put the butter on the edge of my plate.
But maybe ‘butter knife’ no longer holds its traditional meaning, and any knife can self-identify as a butter knife. If that’s the case, I fear for our society.

I agree with our hostess,dogs can be children to some people,so should be considered the same.
Now,to complete the equation; if a dog is declared a “child”, the declarer should be able to write off any costs incurred in raising the dog against his income tax,and the dog should be able to vote.
How,you ask?
Simple, the owner/parent simply marks the ballot when the dog barks at the mention of a certain candidates name. No barky, no votee.
But should the parent say,”Trudeau” and the dog barks,it’s a clear indication the dog wants his vote to go the the Liberal candidate in the Riding.
Dog parents should be entitled to a family allowance for their dog-child,and dog food should be exempt from all taxation.
The Judge in this case screwed up badly,I hope no bitter dog parent sics his rottweiler on the Judge.

In many respects, though, dogs are indeed like family members. I’ve seen it with my father’s dog.
Ever since my mother died, the two of them have been inseparable. Whenever my father leaves the dog alone, he becomes quite upset but he’s overjoyed when my father returns.
Similarly, the dog is happy whenever I come to visit but he’s in a state similar to mourning when I go home.

A rat is a pig is a dog is an imbecile.

Wait till you can legally marry your dog…

You mean to tell me you CAN’T!?
I’m shocked.

Yup, Ol’ Jerome, my genuine Greater Glengarry Moosehound, thinks he’s one of the clan, alright. It’s amazing how he goes out of his way just to please me. Every time I say the word “Trudeau”, he starts sniffin’ around and goes for a big dump. Damned old clown just makes my day!
If I could get him bred with a true Libertarian bitch we’d have a puppy goldmine!

Anyone who elevates an ANIMAL to human status is sick in the head. Like PETA. I have LOVED my dogs, and wept like a baby (and spent $ 4,000.00) when one was hit by a car. But that’s it. My dogs are animals deserving of love and respect … but they aren’t my “children”. Good for the Judge

“You Are Not A “Pet Parent””
Oye? What if my son identifies as a golden retriever? Hugh? What then? Bigot.

Our dog is certainly a member of the family. Thus it follows that not every member of the family is a person. (And no question about which member is eligible to be eaten, if needs must.)

But which transgender does the dog self-identify with?

I’ve heard some fellows assert that they are married to bitches.

This post has renewed my faith in you Kate. There were moments I suspected a touch of the animal worshippers in you. Anyone versed in history knows that animal worship goes hand in hand with heathenism. Speaking of which, I no longer listen to Michael Savage for two reasons: his petty turning on Trump and his blatant animal worship.

The madness around dogs continues. At xmas the kids (not mine) will show up for dinner with their outa control kids and dogs. Nobody has ever been taught what the word No means. The dogs will run around the house like the fools they are. The dog owners oblivious to the mayhem might ask how I get mine to behave, listen and be polite. They really don’t want to know.

Yeah … my dog got tired of licking his balls … so he announced to the family that he is now licking his coochee. How did he tell us ? He started squatting to pee …

Our dog is certainly a member of the family. Thus it follows that not every member of the family is a person. (And no question about which member is eligible to be eaten, if needs must.)
Very well put, and exactly true. Pets can be part of a family, but that does not make them children. When people try to label me as ‘pet-parent’ I remind them that we’re pack-mates, and I’m the alpha male.
As for who gets eaten, consider Harlan Ellison’s story “A Boy and His Dog”
https://youtu.be/CyFC_rFobX8
This film is set in 2024 A.D. and is based on Harlan Ellison’s 1969 Nebula Award winning story of the same name. It involves Vic (Don Johnson) and his telepathic dog Blood who work as a team to survive in a post-apocalyptic wasteland above, with an Orwellian city underground. Directed by L.Q. Jones.