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So we went to one of the local town fairs today. the usual rides, food etc........there were also many animals like cows, goats, llamas, rabbits etc from local farms.........well my dd has been asking me for a pet rabbit.....we have 3 dogs and 1 cat so not sure our household should bring a rabbit in, but anyway, there was a tent with rabbits galore, they had some out so the kids could pet them, so we are petting this beautiful rabbit and i casually say to the man "whats her name"........his response "102"..........ok, i say .......he says "well if you had 200 rabbits you would have to number them"<br><br>
ok fine, then i make the mistake of asking him if he breeds them for sale like to pet stores etc for pets..........his response, "they are bred for MEAT and their SKIN"<br><br>
my dd ( 6 yo) looks at him really mad, looks at me, shakes her head no, crinkles up her nose. he looks at us like "what?" doesnt everyone eat rabbit meat...........uhmmmm NO we are vegetarians.<br><br>
i just said I didnt want to discuss it, and let it go. i felt it was really cruel to say that in front of the kids anyway, but i guess some people just see animals as product, it just sickened me to no end. and i could have said more but i held my tongue since kids were with me, but i was proud of my dd's response, she realizes how sick it is already and she is just turned 6 yo.
ok fine, then i make the mistake of asking him if he breeds them for sale like to pet stores etc for pets..........his response, "they are bred for MEAT and their SKIN"<br><br>
my dd ( 6 yo) looks at him really mad, looks at me, shakes her head no, crinkles up her nose. he looks at us like "what?" doesnt everyone eat rabbit meat...........uhmmmm NO we are vegetarians.<br><br>
i just said I didnt want to discuss it, and let it go. i felt it was really cruel to say that in front of the kids anyway, but i guess some people just see animals as product, it just sickened me to no end. and i could have said more but i held my tongue since kids were with me, but i was proud of my dd's response, she realizes how sick it is already and she is just turned 6 yo.