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Question: Some people say that pets are slaves who have no choice with their lives!?
What do you think about that!? do you think that wild animals have a much better luck because they eat organic food, are not castrated and do not have to put up with silly games like "Go fetch the ball, Buster"!?

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In most cases I think its true because domesticated animals are not given the stimulation they need - many are neutered, taking away their ability to reproduce!. They are not in the wild as often as they should be!.
In the wild animals are happier because their senses are stimulated and they can eat good food!. I do not think dogs are an intelligent animal so they are probably satisfied with fetch the ball but should be allowed to have large open spaces to roam in the countryside!. Then there's veterinary practices which charge colossal prices and never actually cure the animals they treat!. They always use the excuse of "old age" for an animal dying!. Animals respond well to love and good care!. If the pet owner is kind and loving to his animals and gives them adequate stimulations - exercise, reproduction, etc I think this is good!. There are benefits of animals being pets - they are less vulnerable to predators and live longer lives if they are cared for properly!. They do not have complete freedom but nor do us humans!. A good pet owner teaches the animal to behave well using love and kindness rather than punishment!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Even animals in the wild have to work for subsistence!. They must hunt, fight off others of their kind to have territory, and fight to keep their young safe, search for food, prepare for winter, migrate, build dams, borrow, and teach their young!.

Living with humans, their territory is defined for them!. They don't have to hunt, protect their young and they don't have to fear the unknown day-to-day!. They don't have to work!. We take care of that for them!. They just have to lounge around and entertain us by doing what they want to do!. It can be boring for them, but it hardly qualifies as slavery!. That's why domesticated animals are so inclined toward people!. They know where the bread is buttered!. Wild animals live a life of constant fear and uncertainty!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Some people also think that about people! I don't know how much importance the 'organic food' would have, but people are castrated (in a way) by vasectomy or hysterectomy!.

As far as silly games go, instead of "Go fetch the ball, Buster" people play, "I've been married to you for 25 yrs, but you're too fat now, so I found a 22 yr old underwear model to replace you"!.

And how about, "Mr!. President, would you like to start the war now or later!?"
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perhaps, especially here in the west, humans are slaves to their pets!.

this one has never seen a pet following his human owner so as to pick up his or her droppings with a baggie!.

pets seem to be the ones who have a good deal of control as in telling their supposed owners when they want or need to go for a walk, when the want or need to be feed, etc!.

also, in the west, most pets are not "lunch on a leash" as they may well be in other less materially blessed (or cursed) nations!.

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Let me put it this way: There was this cat that lived down the street from us!. The owners were well let's just say they were not nice people!. The cat realized this and ran away and came to live with us!. They did try to take the cat back once!. The cat ran away again came back to us and we've had it ever since!. It goes outside during the day stays real close to the house and chooses very carefully who it allows to pet it!.
Our pets are very free and they know it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Hi Aqua !.!.!.

In the case of a bird !.!.!. a snake !.!.!. I cho that we should not even have as pets !.!.!. but !.!.!. a dog or a cat !.!.!. they feel the same pleasure that we live in !.!.!. I do not think good of circus animals also !.!.!. they are even slaves!.

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My dog isn't the slave, I am!. I feed her when she's hungry, let her out when she wants out, let her in when she wants in, give her treats when she begs, take her for walks when she's bored!. On the other hand she don't lift a paw unless she feels like it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

People say the darnedest things! It used to be just kids that came up with that stuff! Do ya think it's because they just grew up and kept the same funky notions!? I do!!! Smile! It's all good!

Most domesticated animals (pets) have the "life of Riley"!Www@QuestionHome@Com

I think that they have a choice, like, a choice to bark whenever they want and they do it and serve you as their friend!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

people in this society are pretty much like pets you described!. We are bounded by rules, laws and culture!. If you wanna go roam free into the plains and forests you need an exit permit!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

It depends on the perspective of people!.!. it's very hard to say whether it's the wild animals or the pets which have better lives!.!. both have their plus and minus pointsWww@QuestionHome@Com

No, pets are freeloading parasites!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Not people that have cats!. That situation is quite the opposite!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well my dog makes me fetch the ball, so who's the slave in that relationship!? lolWww@QuestionHome@Com

I have a lovely dog named Harley!. I feel I am his slave, enough times!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com