Is it bad that I feel just as, if not more sad for the animals left behind?
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· 7 years ago
It actually might be a bad thing.
Some studies were done that found a majority of people (like 60% if i remember right), given the option to save a drowning immigrant or a drowning pet that wasn't theirs, would sooner save the animal.
No offense meant to you, and I'm not saying we shouldn't feel bad for the animals, we should. It's just a concerning trend.
@i_ it's probably because animals don't harm us in the ways that other humans do. If you save a man, he might stab you and steal your stuff... save an animal and he ll probably just lick your face or run...
As I stated in an similar earlier post; animals are more helpless. Humans had plenty of time to prepare. If they didn't prepare then it's their fault. Animals were/are dependent on humans. I would save an animal over a human in this case. We were 400 miles away and even we prepared by bringing in outside plants and securing things. Also made sure our dogs were secure inside the house while were at work because we knew the winds would be bad. They knocked down several trees and fences here in Dallas.
I'm not talking about Texas specifically, I'm talking more like homeless people and whatnot. The attitude of "oh it must be their fault they're poor" is so prevalent whereas an unfortunate animal's situation is "never their fault".
Some studies were done that found a majority of people (like 60% if i remember right), given the option to save a drowning immigrant or a drowning pet that wasn't theirs, would sooner save the animal.
No offense meant to you, and I'm not saying we shouldn't feel bad for the animals, we should. It's just a concerning trend.