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Deceased Woman Wants Dog Killed, Buried With Her

Paleocon said:
Because humans possess a special dignity that animals don't.
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What dignity is that? We eat, we ****, we murder, we have sex, we are nice to our friends, we curl up together for warmth. What special dignity do we have that animals don't?

We are just another animal on this planet - albeit animals that have used our brains and opposable thumbs to dominate the other animals. We're still animals.
 
Jesse Booth said:
And bury her with it?
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In my home country in ancient times it was customary as was the custom with many other cultures.

If pets are legally property, the owner of said property has the right to "dispose" of such property in any manner they wish. However, in some states it is illegal to kill pets.

Should I predecease my pets I would want them to come with me into the afterlife.
 
Glowpun said:
In my home country in ancient times it was customary as was the custom with many other cultures.

If pets are legally property, the owner of said property has the right to "dispose" of such property in any manner they wish. However, in some states it is illegal to kill pets.
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And it should be illegal everywhere.

Should I predecease my pets I would want them to come with me into the afterlife.
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I think your pets would appreciate it more if you didn't force your religious beliefs on to them.
 
Oh....she must have been a Viking.
 
DiAnna said:
Part of me empathizes with the woman, whose first choice was to have the dog taken to a no-kill animal shelter to be cared for the rest of its life. However, her estate didn't have enough money for that to happen.

This made me think, what if my husband and I die and leave our three adult cats? We have no friends or family who will take them. The authorities will simply crate them up and send them to the pound, where they will shake with terror until they are finally dragged out of the cage by strangers and murdered, alone and unloved.

I don't know. Even thinking about this has made me tear up. Our pets are so dear to us, and they are our responsibility. What happens when we are gone? :(
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Hi DiAnna, what you need to do is make sure there is something in your will to care for your cats. You can set aside a small sum (it doesn't have to be a lot) and also find a local no-kill shelter, and specifically name them in your will. They will take your kitties with the donation, and either hold on to them until they're adopted, or let them live in the shelter until they also go.
 
paddymcdougall said:
What dignity is that? We eat, we ****, we murder, we have sex, we are nice to our friends, we curl up together for warmth. What special dignity do we have that animals don't?

We are just another animal on this planet - albeit animals that have used our brains and opposable thumbs to dominate the other animals. We're still animals.
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It's the "albeit" that makes all the difference. When the other animals can join us in this discussion, I will then regard myself as "just another animal."
 
nota bene said:
It's the "albeit" that makes all the difference. When the other animals can join us in this discussion, I will then regard myself as "just another animal."
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Can you join with the birds in flight and sing along with them?

Can you communicate with lions in a herd on how to hunt the next zebra?

Are you able to find your way back to your birthplace like salmon can, struggling up rivers after being away for a couple years?

Animals all have their particular talents. We're still just animals.

However, if you choose to consider yourself as something other than animal, that is of course up to you.
 
paddymcdougall said:
Can you join with the birds in flight and sing along with them?

Can you communicate with lions in a herd on how to hunt the next zebra?

Are you able to find your way back to your birthplace like salmon can, struggling up rivers after being away for a couple years?

Animals all have their particular talents. We're still just animals.

However, if you choose to consider yourself as something other than animal, that is of course up to you.
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Exactly my point, Paddy. Because I am capable of advanced reasoning, I am able to consider who I am.
 
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