Thread: China Dog Rescue

This is a wonderful story. Dogs heading for the slaughterhouse rescued. Cheers to the Chinese citizens who intervened and saved 1,100 dogs.

Story:

Chinese blogger rescues 1,137 dogs intended to be killed for food from crammed flatbed truck - NY Daily News

Originally Posted by Robinjazz

This is a wonderful story. Dogs heading for the slaughterhouse rescued. Cheers to the Chinese citizens who intervened and saved 1,100 dogs.

Story:

Chinese blogger rescues 1,137 dogs intended to be killed for food from crammed flatbed truck - NY Daily News

Not sure what the debate is here? I think there should be better regulation on the care and transport of animals destined for slaughter. Those dogs should have been transported in better condition to ensure top quality meat. Plus I'm sure there's very little inspection on the health of the animals once they get to the destination.

With better regulation on transportation and animal health, those dogs can provide healthier, tastier cuts for the restaurants and paying customers.

Perhaps the debate is, with human rights issues in the spotlight, China is more concerned about dogs than it is about people.

Originally Posted by Capulet

Not sure what the debate is here? I think there should be better regulation on the care and transport of animals destined for slaughter. Those dogs should have been transported in better condition to ensure top quality meat. Plus I'm sure there's very little inspection on the health of the animals once they get to the destination.

With better regulation on transportation and animal health, those dogs can provide healthier, tastier cuts for the restaurants and paying customers.

That's being a bit harsh on man's best friend. Every time I watch a crime show on TV that features a single woman raped or murdered alone in her home, I say to myself, "if she only had a dog, the sexual assault may have never been committed or that woman might be alive today."

I think the people saving those helpless dogs are heroes. There have been so many instances in which dogs have rescued helpless humans.

But what about our buddies the cows and the sheep?

Were the dogs stolen, or where the transporters just stupid?

Think about it. Dogs cost money to feed, and presumably that money must translate into selling price. Transporting costs would surely be minimal in comparison, yet to save a few pennies they effectively burn many dollars with every dog which dies in transportation.

Originally Posted by elite

But what about our buddies the cows and the sheep?

Yep. They suffer too.

What the world could use is more peanut butter companies and more bakeries. And a new Commandment: "Thou Shalt Not Eat Your Four-Legged Buddies."


Many a serial killer received his training on helpless animals brfore graduating to human beings. Many people who mistreat animals often have no problem mistreating other human beings too.

Originally Posted by Robinjazz

That's being a bit harsh on man's best friend. Every time I watch a crime show on TV that features a single woman raped or murdered alone in her home, I say to myself, "if she only had a dog, the sexual assault may have never been committed or that woman might be alive today."

I think the people saving those helpless dogs are heroes. There have been so many instances in which dogs have rescued helpless humans.

I have to ask you: how do you rationalize your previously stated position that you have no business telling other people what to do or believe so long as it doesn't affect you, then try to discriminate against cultures for the choice of animals they choose to consume?

That's why I asked if your point was about how the animals are currently not being processed ethically. If they are being processed in an ethical manner, who are we to tell these people they can't consume dog?

Time to check your belief structure to see if it's internally consistent.

My belief system is just fine. What kind of Christian are you? Don't they teach compassion and mercy in your church?

Originally Posted by Robinjazz

I think the people saving those helpless dogs are heroes. There have been so many instances in which dogs have rescued helpless humans.

And how many people have been attacked, even killed by a dog; including so-called family pets?

I take it you must be a 100% vegetarian Robin?

Originally Posted by Rustgold

And how many people have been attacked, even killed by a dog;

Not a speck compared to those killed by other people.


How am I discrimminating against a culture when people from that culture rescued the dogs? If these compassionate people saw no fault in the treatment of the dogs, they would have "minded their own business." Common sense.

It is "none of my business" to persuade or to convince atheists that God exists. I'm sure if God wanted to reach a non-believer He would do a much better job than I could. What really amazes me though is the lack of sympathy a Christian would have for those poor dogs? Why believe in Jesus or God in the first place if you lack compassion or mercy for helpless creatures? Why bother with church? Unless you are thinking ahead? Are you trying to ensure a spot in heaven with your church affiliation?

Cold as ice, for a Christian.
It's bizzare.

Originally Posted by Robinjazz

Not a speck compared to those killed by other people.


How am I discrimminating against a culture when people from that culture rescued the dogs? If these compassionate people saw no fault in the treatment of the dogs, they would have "minded their own business." Common sense.

It is "none of my business" to persuade or to convince atheists that God exists. I'm sure if God wanted to reach a non-believer He would do a much better job than I could. What really amazes me though is the lack of sympathy a Christian would have for those poor dogs? Why believe in Jesus or God in the first place if you lack compassion or mercy for helpless creatures? Why bother with church? Unless you are thinking ahead? Are you trying to ensure a spot in heaven with your church affiliation?

Cold as ice, for a Christian.
It's bizzare.

Check the Christianity and Atheism threads to see what stance Rustgold has been taking.

Originally Posted by Robinjazz

Not a speck compared to those killed by other people.

As you haven't answered that question, I will.

An estimated 2% of the population are attacked by dogs each year. A majority of these attacks are by so-called family pets, and a quarter of all dog attacks are against children under the age of 5 (over 40% of attacks are against children aged under 10). Male dogs are well known for trying to jump up on children for non-child activity, that provides an insight of what a dog thinks (of course saying that, there are clear differences between various dog breeds).

Attack and target young children for domination. They simply aren't the sweet little fluffy creatures people make them out to be.

Originally Posted by Baron

Check the Christianity and Atheism threads to see what stance Rustgold has been taking.

The lower half was not for him.

Originally Posted by Rustgold

As you haven't answered that question, I will.

An estimated 2% of the population are attacked by dogs each year. A majority of these attacks are by so-called family pets, and a quarter of all dog attacks are against children under the age of 5 (over 40% of attacks are against children aged under 10). Male dogs are well known for trying to jump up on children for non-child activity, that provides an insight of what a dog thinks (of course saying that, there are clear differences between various dog breeds).

Attack and target young children for domination. They simply aren't the sweet little fluffy creatures people make them out to be.

What do you have against dogs? You don't like them, fine. Why go through the trouble of posting so much negative stuff about them? You always post negative stuff. Do you even like yourself? Seems you don't, with all the negativity that comes from you.

And why do you care whether I'm a vegetarian? Is that some kind of trap you're setting? You don't like God and you don't like the dog (God spelled backwards, coincidence?). Probably if my dog sniffed you, he wouldn't like you either. Dogs are noted for their keen awareness. It only takes one sniff for them to know a lot about a person's personality.

Since you're a stat person, you could do me a favor. Go find out how many people were killed from 1900-2000 by idiots who started wars.

How many of those 2% were teasing or beating the dogs and deserved to be bitten? Check that stat out too.