I love animals, I eat meat

Recently I came across an interesting feedback after reading an article about animal abuse in Poland. “How can you, animal lovers, eat meat ? Why is a pig different than a dog for you ? Is pig worse ?” or something like that, indicating that those of us who love animals are hypocrites when eating meat. To tell you the truth, there is no difference. And if I were forced, I would eat a dog too. However, I stress the word FORCED. Why ? People should remember that we are animals who should eat MEAT and VEGETABLES in order to be healthy and live, as we are omnivores. That’s how nature has created us, people who eat only meat or only vegetables will never be as healthy, and won’t live as long as those who do. Both pigs and dogs are cute animals and very intelligent, yes pigs too are very intelligent and in some countries they are kept as domestic animals. But both are source of meat as well. The difference lies in our mental perception. In Poland nobody would ever try to eat a dog, and me neither. I guess that if humans in Poland were “evolving” and by “evolving” I mean development, cultural improvement, environmental adaptation etc. differently, maybe dogs would be an accepted source of meat, and nobody would be surprised seeing someone eat them. I’d like to stress here that I am against eating dogs in general and I will never understand some Asian people who do. I could never hurt one of my kind. As I cannot hurt any other animal, not even flies or mosquitos, these live shortly anyway. But I do eat pigs, chickens and fish, and at the same time I respect them. I am grateful that they share their goods with me and rest of the society. Of course I know the reality is brutal, those poor animals are often kept in very bad conditions, because the majority of humans see them only as meat. If it were up to me, I would treat them kindly, with respect and I would kept them in better conditions, in open spaces and feed them and clean them (I’ve seen the meat “factories” animals are cramped in tight spaces, unable to move, without sunlight, its horrible) and I would only kill one of them when I would need to, in order to survive. Still not convinced ? Some probably will think that it’s bestiality to eat pigs. But they should keep in mind that nature is filled with carnivorous animals which eat herbivores in order to live. However, there is one significant difference between humans and animals, which I mentioned before. Animals kill in order to survive or in self-defense. Humans kill for pleasure, or to steal animal fur or other things that are their pride. Humans can kill for meat out of need, but they shouldn’t kill animals for any other reason. That is something unacceptable.

Fur

I often wonder why humans wear fur coats and other clothes made out of fur and animal skin ? Because it looks good on them ? To be honest, furs look better on its right owners. Animals are beautiful, they have beautiful and colorful furs, and humans are greedy and vile and wish to take that beauty away. In this modern human world, artificial furs and leather are common, cheap and fine. Why does humans have to steal from animals their beauty and pride ? And then they are left dead. I’m saying animal world isn’t brutal. Many species fight for survival every day, as far as wild, free animals are concerned. But survival is not the same as greed. Never kill out of your own whim, never kill more than needed. The sad reality is that now, even domestic animals are endangered. The reason for the whole today’s note is what I’ve learned quite accidentally. A randomly found video on youtube, created by PETA. I’d like to know that I don’t find PETA perfect, there are humans there that care sincerely about animals, but there are also those that treat some species with greater care and some they don’t respect at all, money is one of the reasons too. However, this particular movie is quite shocking in its message. I suggest turning down the volume, because the background music is there only to make the viewers feel sad for the animals showed there or feel sorrow. I myself was mentally ravaged by it, and angered. At times like this I wish I were more powerful to help my animal brothers in need. But I’m stuck powerless.

Here is the link to the video The animals in China

I must warn you that it is pretty brutal and not suitable for younger viewers. However it shows how the situation of domestic animals is in China. If not the fact those humans are a powerful nation, I would stand up and fight for those little one's rights. I wish justice to strike those humans one day.