Carnie:

Tuesday: And the only people who get messages such as you describe are the ones who consistently can't follow rules

Artful Dodger: Actually Globs will still exist with modified responsibilities. But this isn't the board for that sort of discussion

Snoopy: So absolutely heartbreaking.

Tuesday: I can't watch it.

I also avoid the Animal Planet channel, because there are too many shows about abused/neglected animals (or animals in peril for other reasons), and it always breaks my heart and ruins my day.

Snoopy: I won't ever go to a circus. Elephants are amazingly beautiful intelligent animals, and are not meant to be performing silly tricks.

I have read that elephants can't possibly be trained the way we train dogs. What I was reading, said that the only way to "train" an elephant is to totally break their spirit and make them fear NOT doing what you want them to do. (I don't know how true that is, as it was a PETA article which could of course be exaggerated)

It is probably a little sick, but I actually get a little joyful when I hear of elephants finally having enough and attacking people. That is probably misguided, I suppose, because they probably get killed after doing that

I absolutely LOVE elephants..

Tuesday: How did you get through it?? I can not watch those shows! I would have been balling my eyes out like a baby, I'm sure. That stuff totally breaks my heart. Yeah, I'm sap. LOL. And it probably would have bothered me for a while afterwards. I tend to just avoid that channel, because it seems like anytime I come across it, a show like that is on.

anastasia: I remembered a better link that I had found: http://www.pet-comfort-products.com/why-dogs-eat-poop.html

This one goes into more detail and gives more reasons why. It is more about eating poop in general, not just cat's.

Tuesday: Interestingly enough, I had done a search on this not long ago.

http://www.heptune.com/poop.html

If you scroll down a little bit it explains it a little.

wetware: Yeah, and the owner got arrested too

Jim Dandy: I am totally against wearing fur. However, you are right, this is nothing but ASSAULT, and that person should have been arrested.

Artful Dodger: I ordered that book today. I heard it was great.

Jim Dandy: Well, the difference is, the predator isn't being an insane, cruel sadistic torturer.

anastasia: That was just awful. I forced myself to watch it. Those poor pigs are in HELL.

I went to the Hormel site to send them my thoughts, and saw this response on their site. I don't know if y'all saw it. http://www.hormelfoods.com/newsroom/news/humanehandling.aspx

anastasia: I can't watch Animal Planet. There's too many shows about animal abuse, or animals being rescued from precarious situations.. It breaks my heart! lol. I used to watch that channel all the time, but I ended up finding many of the shows bothered me too much. Even when things turn out good in the end, watching the parts that lead up to that are just too upsetting to me. I think I care more about animals than I do people !! LOL...

A lot of you may have seen this on TV already, as it has been making the rounds the last couple days. It's pretty touching!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVNTdWbVBgc

anastasia: Having grown up in Nursing Homes (and having worked at a couple), if you go the Pet Therapy route, I hope you will also consider Nursing Homes.

I saw pets brightening up their days MANY times. Sometimes, some Alzheimer's patients who don't respond to anything, responded with JOY at seeing a dog.

anastasia: I want to say Lionel Ritchie... the last line of the chorus is "all I need(want?) to say is.,.......... I love youuuuuuu"

srnity: That was fantastic. What a beautiful horse. I wonder what the scores ended up being? I wonder if whoever posted it, knows?

Jim Dandy: LOL that's funny. My cat is the same way. She is OBSESSED with the plastic seal things on milk things. (LOL, horrible description, but I don't know if they have a name!.. You know? those things you pull off of gallons of milk?) She KNOWS when I'm opening a new one and comes RUNNING and will meow at me until I toss it in the air for her to jump and catch.

Lambyless: While I agree with you COMPLETELY, as Tigger asked, it needs to stop now.
Thank you

EDIT: I don't mean the discussion in general, just any references to her character.

SEAWOLF2: I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TOLD THAT THIS IS TRUE FOR CATS, AS WELL.