Folks, one of the things that gets me a
bit worked up is people who want to own every non-human animal they
see. I'm OK with pet rescue. I'm OK with saving, rehabilitating and
releasing wild animals as well. Those are both positive endeavors.
Domesticated animals like house cats
and dogs do not do well in the wild as a general rule. So, when they
are already incorporated into domesticity, it's better for them to be
adopted and lovingly cared for. But wild animals are a different
story.
Taking wild or exotic beings as pets inhibits
their ability to live as nature intended. It throws off the natural
balance. Which not only hurts the animal itself, it hurts us too,
though environmental impact.
Now, some justify “harvesting” wild
animals to add to their family by saying they
will be regularly fed and cared for, more so than if they lived in
the wild. Problem is, the more we do this, the less helpful we are
being in the scheme of things.
As more and more animals become
domesticated, more are removed from the natural order and their skill set. Thus, they are less
able to care for themselves and play their intended role in nature.
This creates a whole snowball effect.
When we start removing other animals from nature, nature stops
working like the well oiled machine it's intended to be. Sometimes, we
start over-breeding other animals to feed them which throws nature
off even more. Our environment is jeopardized.
Remember, the first animal we removed
from natural order of things was ourselves. And we all know how badly
that has gone. We are now slaves to our creature comforts. Maintaining those comforts is killing the planet quite effectively.
Plus, we are also over-breeding other animals to feed ourselves,
which adds to the impact.
Every animal on this earth has a
contribution to make. That goal is best accomplished in their natural
environment.
Part of my peace path involves leaving
other beings alone to play their intended natural role so that the
earth and every being on it, including human beings, will survive as
long as possible.
And once again, yes, if we have the
capability, we should help other animals who are under duress.
But we have to realize that other
animals do not belong to us, just as other human animals do not
belong to us. They are not possessions. They have lives of their own
and also families of their own that we may be taking them away from.
We should show respect for their role
in nature by not taking them out of their habitats and letting them
play that role.
Because not only is it better for them,
it's better for the entire ecosystem.
Humans included.
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