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Wtf have u just read?

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Campingisnexttogodliness · 04/08/2025 13:44

Denmark zoo advertising for unwanted pets to be donated.. They will be euthanised and fed to the animals...
If it was April 1st I would assume some sick Fool.

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NegroniMacaroni · 04/08/2025 14:08

Ahh this is so Danish and practical, love it.
A while back a Danish friend of mine was over for lunch, we went into the garden and found a half-dead pigeon, probably mauled by the neighbours cat. Danish friend asks if I have a frying pan, and proceeds to promptly smash the poor pigeon, swiftly ending its misery. I wish I were that practical.

malmi · 04/08/2025 14:04

I’ve read nothing of the sort. How dare u

UsingAMansNameInAWomensWorld · 04/08/2025 13:57

corlan · 04/08/2025 13:49

What's the difference between eating one animal or another? Is there a hierarchy? Why would be ok to use a farmed rabbit as food but not one that had been a pet?
All meat is murder.

Animals have no concept of "murder" because they don't have human morals 🤦‍♀️

vodkaredbullgirl · 04/08/2025 13:56

corlan · 04/08/2025 13:49

What's the difference between eating one animal or another? Is there a hierarchy? Why would be ok to use a farmed rabbit as food but not one that had been a pet?
All meat is murder.

Wondered when someone would say meat is murder.

ObtuseMoose · 04/08/2025 13:54

They're not exactly expecting people to donate Fido or Mittens and I can't see where they've used the word pets. If you eat any kind of meat you're contributing to animal cruelty, it's unlikely the infamous mn chicken has lived a fabulous life.

UsingAMansNameInAWomensWorld · 04/08/2025 13:53

Rabbits, chickens and guinea pigs are what they are asking for

Aka small animals which reproduce quickly and are likely in abundance

Also horses. Who are notoriously put down for injuries which don't affect their health.

Better to sustain another life than simply be thrown away

KrisAkabusi · 04/08/2025 13:49

Absolutely nothing wrong with it. They are looking for things like mice or guinea pigs for their reptiles that can only eat whole small animals. They buy them anyway, this actually saves animals as it cuts down on waste by using unwanted pets that may otherwise die of neglect.

corlan · 04/08/2025 13:49

What's the difference between eating one animal or another? Is there a hierarchy? Why would be ok to use a farmed rabbit as food but not one that had been a pet?
All meat is murder.