O. k What should come first? Animals or Humans or....

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   starme77posted 15 years ago

   are they equal? - just wondering.. I have a poll on one of my hubbs about this  and  response there has been interesting so I thought i would ask here in the forums - not trying to get traffic - but it has turned out to be a rather unique question..so...whatdaya think?

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      love my yorkiesposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      equal in what ways?  First in what context?  Each species has pros and cons.  Don't think you can truely compare?

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   A Texanposted 15 years ago

   Humans!

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      starme77posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      my thoughts exactly

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   bloodnlatexposted 15 years ago

   I say humans...

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   Mark Knowlesposted 15 years ago

   Humans are animals so I vote for the animals.

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      dyonderposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Bravo; I concur and agree

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      Uninvited Writerposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      I like that answer!
      
      My cat is family too.

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   Whitney05posted 15 years ago

   As much as I love my pets and animals, humans should always come first. If you can't afford to feed, cloth, and house yourself, then you really can't afford a pet.
   
   Now, I have met some people who have sold their houses in order to afford cancer treatments for their dogs, but I don't think that's how it really should be. You should put yourself first.
   
   Again, I'm a big animal lover, and I've done a lot for my dog, especially after she was diagnosed for cancer. I just don't think I could do sell my house, no matter how much I love my dogs.

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   frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

   Humans obviously - but I once spent a whole lot of money saving my cat. And I was pretty cheesed off every time someone said 'are you mental - it's just a cat. Get another one'

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      Wonder_Womanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      AWW :S I adore adore adore my cats. big mama (the eldest cat I have) she is the QUEEN. if she is sleeping on my blanket i dont bother to move her lol even if im cold, we help her up and down the stairs, we even have her own messager... i know its silly but shes been with my family for 12 years of course we love her. if she would be sick... i would do anything in my power to help. Pets are family.

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      Whitney05posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      My family and I were told the same thing with MIA.

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         frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

         Folks should keep such opinions to themselves. Your money's your own. I wasn't worsening anyone's life by saving Sully. I was ceratinly making mine better by saving his. And I'd do it again if need be.
         
         And when i get my new cat, I'll have a savings account with money in it, just in case.
         
         I take it your dog is still with you? Albeit on treatment? Kudos for standing by your principles - and your dog.
         
         To you too WW - pets are family

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            Wonder_Womanposted 15 years agoin reply to this

            "I'll have a savings account with money in it, just in case" That is so cute... but its true pets get sick and its your responsibility to take care of them. it is expensive but, their your babies... do you have a pic of sully?

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   Valerie Fposted 15 years ago

   I believe it is a general instinct among all animals to give higher priority to members of their own species. I don't think we should do any different there.

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      starme77posted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Yup! That is a great way to put it and I totally agree

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   thranaxposted 15 years ago

   Animals, I would say. We were blessed with evolution and with that we can do whatever we want with it. It seems like we evolved to not only better our own lives, but to be protectors of the animals who often wouldn't be able to protect themselves against things like extinction. Sadly, some do nothing but hurt the animals which we have risen from.
   
   ~thranax~

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      frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

      Awwww no thranax - you said the E word. Would you Adam and Eve it .... *gulps*
      
      Someone will be along to tell you/me/everyone different

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   ediggityposted 15 years ago

   Humans first, I eat animals.  Yummy.

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    TimTurnerposted 15 years ago

    All life is equal.  And every animal, including humans, prefer to save their own to preserve their existence.

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    frogdroppingposted 15 years ago

    I do. I have many. I wrote a hub about him. It will be a love affair until one of us shuffles off our mortal coil. Unfortunately he's in the UK and I'm in Portugal.
    
    I was going to bring him over but - the injury he sustained was after I'd moved, and Sully kept trying to find his way back to where we previously lived. I daren't bring him 1200 miles.
    
    But the good news is I'm going to be seeing him in two weeks Plus I get photos of him from back home (and shurrup anyone who thinks that's sad - I don't care, I adore him) ...
    
    Sully
    

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    HealthTipposted 15 years ago

    Stupid question if you ask me !

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       frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Ouch pgrundy! And double ouch at the fact you don't have the money to pay to find out. Rest, anti-inflammatories and you know - if you start to find breathing becomes real hard, you should get checked out no matter what. It can mean it's a bad fracture and your lung is also injured. Take care - seriously!

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          pgrundyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks fd. That's what I found online too--just take it easy and if breathing gets bad get help. So I've been reading all day.
          
          I do love my dog. But God he's big and heavy.

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             frogdroppingposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Then you found great info. Too many falls from horses and a few kickings in my youth - never actually had one but that's what they (medics) always expected to find. They like to share details I don't always like hearing.
             
             Anyway I text my sister to be sure

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       starme77posted 15 years agoin reply to this

       Maybe.. but it seems to me to be a hell of alot more interesting of a debate than the religous crap -

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          HealthTipposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Fair point !

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          pgrundyposted 15 years agoin reply to this

          Hey, are saying Dog does not exist????
          
          I represent that!

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             HealthTipposted 15 years agoin reply to this

             Ohhhhh Grundy is on her game tonight

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    Thirteenposted 15 years ago

    Not stupid, just obvious to any mere mortal.

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    Samone717posted 15 years ago

    Absolutely.ANIMALS! they were here first, they'll be here last

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    pgrundyposted 15 years ago

    I'm with the 'humans are animals' folks.
    
    My dog jumped on top of me yesterday and bruised my rib though. Or fractured it. I don't know because I can't really afford to find out, but I looked it up online and they don't do anything anyway except charge you for an x-ray.
    
    It hurts like a futhermucker. Hurts to move, hurts to breathe.
    
    Man's best friend my ass.

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    rebekahELLEposted 15 years ago

    love animals, love humans but prefer some animals to humans, they have more compassion and depth.   smiley, smiley

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       cosetteposted 15 years agoin reply to this

       i feel this way too. plus they make you smile all the time. my little bunny makes me smile and feel happy and warm and fuzzy.

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    pgrundyposted 15 years ago

    Animals are more loving usually. Humans are more wary about that.

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