Animals vs humans

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AIBU to think if faced with choosing a pet over a human (even if a stranger), you should choose the human?

The idea was brought up in another thread and put in life or death situation. Building on fire contains your pet and a stranger. You could only save one, who would it be?

I had a dog, Ralph, I cried my heart out when he died 3 years ago. The only dog I wasn't scared of! But I can't imagine leaving a person to die instead, no matter how my heart would break.

Empathy is not the same thing as having a strong bond. This isn't necessarily to do with human rights, it's to do with the 'relationship' the person has with their pet.

If there was a fire as Strumperton said and there was your child and another persons child, who would you save?

Strumperton I care more about my dog than my brother.

"I think people questioning our feelings just don't feel the same way about their dogs as we do."

How untrue and unfair. I can assure you.

But my feelings about my cat/dog would be selfish reasons to save an animal over a human life. Choosing to help one's own children ahead of other people is not the same thing at all.

I care more about my dog than my brother

Aw princess your dog is much loved then! Can I ask what breed he/she is btw?

'Choosing to help one's own children ahead of other people is not the same thing at all.'

Why?

^I think people questioning our feelings just don't feel the same way about their dogs as we do."

How untrue and unfair. I can assure you.^

I don't think it is and I'm sorry if I've offended you, but you cannot possibly love them the same way we love ours if you would save a stranger over them.

It's like saying you'd chose a stranger's family member instead of your own

I'm more disturbed that you have to ask me that

Humour me and tell me why?

Why is prioritising your family over a stranger different? Why is that not selfish?

They are not human, dogs. Sorry. So it's not comparable in my opinion.

Speaking of who loves their pets more is descending into childish territory. I'm not going to engage in that.

Yes, she is Strumperton very loved! She is a 4yr old Shih Tzu she is a HUGE part of our lives.

Ok, but just answer my question.

Why is prioritising your family over a stranger different? Why is that not selfish?

princess What a lucky little lady she is to have a lovely owner like you. They do truly make a home/family complete don't they?

sorry not owner, friend/mum? whichever you prefer!

Oh thank you, that's very kind. What breed do you have?

She brings me genuine joy, is a real part of the family and my life. I would be completely lost without her.

I have a boxer dog, name is Harley. My dad has his mum and dad, Star and Sherlock. I was there when he was born and we've been best of friends ever since!

sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1386011_10152039536478885_1964513071_n.jpg if you'd like to see, me and him last night

Aww! What a handsome boy! Boxers have such a lovely nature.

Oh they do! He's so playful, but doesn't realise how big he is so I have to reign him in, and he tries to fit in places he shouldnt! Last week he managed to wrap himself up in the curtains, he actually made a sort of hammock.

He got attacked by a shar pei a few days ago, had to go to the vets bless him.

Haha! Our Shih Tzu does that all the time! She's always getting caught up in the duvet/curtains/blanket she's a bit ditzy

Oh no Shar Pei's can be quite vicious, is he ok?

It's so cute though, he once jumped onto the kitchen side top and got stuck. He's never done it since I told him off for that He had an infection coming on but is fine now. The vet didn't bother with the head cone thing, he'd have chewed it straight off!

Well we seem to have killed this off

please don't mind us people!

Yes, it is cute. When she comes out she looks so confused but relieved at the same time! Well, at least he is ok. I always panic about other dogs attacking...

Yes, it appears we have killed this.

Lets just all agree to disagree

I'm still waiting for Maid and/or Ivy to explain why saving your own family member over someone else's is anything other than selfish.

I think they might have been swept aside by Strumpetron and PrincessFlirtyPants who for a while there were sounding like they were going to need a room.

S'gone quiet in here now! Think fire-brigade must have been. I only came back to see if Rhonda had by any chance finished with the plumber, but now I'm off to check on the dog. Night night, Outraged!

Night night ADish and Strump.

Night outraged