Animals vs humans

[fifi669]

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.

livingz I can understand why you say that, but I still don't respect that viewpoint.

I'd save most humans over my (much loved) dogs. I wouldn't think twice about saving a human family member, a child, a friend, a random innocent bystander. If the human in question was an arsehole, though, say...the reincarnation of Hitler, I'd save my dogs, my photo albums, my favourite shoes and possibly any insects before I risked my life to save them. Some people aren't worth saving.

In that case I think it would depend on the person. If it was a 6ft man weighing over 90 kilos I'd have no chance so would go for the dog. Then again if the dog was a 100 kilo st.Bernard I'd also have no chance.
See what I mean by confusing. So to summarise it would depend which one I was physically capable of saving.
Please don't confuse me further by saying they weigh the same .

There are no variables sleepy. It's Sophie's Choice but with a dog and a human.

Still waiting for those who mock saving a pet as to why someone should prioritise their family over their own :D

Oh my gosh that's outrageous.. I'm offended.. depressed etc isn't a reason!

Ultimately, I'm shit at making decisions. I'd run into the building to save my dog and be troubled by the moral dilemma partway through. So I'd run back and forth between dog and stranger a few times, wondering what's best to do, and then all three of us would perish.

to answer* why

Not necessarily dog, any pet. Someone has already posted they'd save their cats over a person.

The hypothetical situation is you're equally capable of saving both of them but will only have time to save one, the other will die, they can't save themselves. (Maybe they're behind a locked door or something?) one pet of any species, one stranger of any age, sex etc who isn't a weirdo, just a normal person.

Mardy you of course entitled to your opinion and to freely discuss it but there is no need to add the amateur dramatics or insults to it. You also have made no attempt at explaining your opinion apart from to denounce us all from your pulpit which makes it somewhat invalid.

Lol lily that is also very true!

Fifi Idk to be honest and it's a good point. My go to pet position is dog but who is to say that someone's pet rat or snake or tarantula is not just as meaningful to them? And would I save either? Honestly I think unless it was a child I probably wouldn't go in!

Or wrap snake around my neck en route to the stranger. Who might think I was a demon from hell and not agree to go with me!

No variables, oh dear. In that case I'd most likely save the human for the simple reason that their families grief would trump my grief for a dead pet. Also I'd be a bit worried about karma biting my ass if I left them.
I'd console myself within the fact that the pet would be rendered unconcious from smoke inhalation and therefore wouldn't actually suffer in death.

I would be able to look another family in the eye if I saved my cat over their family member (regardless of whether it was a child or adult) - I just can't imagine putting myself at risk for another human being. If there was only a person in the building and no animal I probably wouldn't bother going in.

I would be able to look another family in the eye if I saved my cat over their family member (regardless of whether it was a child or adult)

That's more than a bit sick...

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

Oops, I'd had a bit too much apologies

Ironically, the personal insults being thrown about on this thread is probably reaffirming the choices of those who would save their pet...

pianodoodle - how is that sick?

I've already answered the question, more than once, about saving one's own children ahead of a stranger. I think you're being disingenuous here, perhaps.
You're also asking from the point of view of valuing animal/dog/cat/hamster above a human life. Whereas I don't consider that to be the case, and would always save most humans first. Yes, my feelings for my pet would make me feel bad afterwards, but that's what I'd do.

above or *equal to a human life

I'd 100% save my child over someone else's. Yes it's selfish but I'm fine with that. When there's two children at risk, mine trumps anyone else's. I can understand someone else doing the same, though I'd obviously hate them forever if they left mine to die.

Human beings need love. Some people get hurt and damaged by other people and dont get that love. But they feel loved by their pet.

Can I ask, what happens when they die? I presume you get a replacement? Or perhaps have many already?

WTF is that statement on about Trish?

So if you think your pet loves you then you must be damaged and hurt in a way?

You might want to have a little think about it.

Millions of people have happy relationships with other people and still manage to love their pets and be loved by them.

The smugness coming from some people on here makes them sound unhinged. In reality, you ain't going back into the fire for anyone else except something that really matters to you. I'm disabled, so I'd probably die in a burning building, perhaps worrying about the moral dilemma of saving crashdog vs. random stranger.....?

Crashdog is so dim that he'd probably run back into a burning building to fetch his bone and his favourite raggy and his favourite cushion and his food bowl and then, check for any stay crumbs.

No coffee, that is not what I meant at all!. Dont know how to reword what I have written . It makes sense to me as it stands.