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• zalgotext@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  What does adopting vs. buying from a breeder have to do with this person’s point?

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  • Omniforous@mander.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    The argument is that breeding more animals for the enjoyment of humans is bad, but the existing animals should be given as good of a life as we can. Since rescuing does not directly support the breeders, some vegans are OK with rescuing to give these animals a better life. Some vegans use similar logic to thrift wool sweaters for yarn, when they would not support buying new wool.

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    • ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I would argue that your pet didn’t consent to being imprisoned rescued and should be free. Kidnapping, false imprisonment, and forced sterilization are antithetical to vegan ideology.

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    • zalgotext@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Thanks for the explanation, that makes sense. I’ve never though of the concept of “adopt don’t shop” being a “vegan friendly” option for pet ownership, I’ve just always thought it was an obvious choice, but I get the connection now.

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