Get Rea! and Start Being Responsible

Tonight I caught episode 8 of "Get Rea!" - Animal Rights, Neighbour Rights. I do not want to go on about the details of the show. All I want to do here is point out an observation I've made.

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In this episode, the host Diana Ser posed a question to the person she was interviewing. " Do you think enough is done to make the public more aware of this issue?" (the issue being the abandonment of rabbits)

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My point is this: Responsible Pet Ownership starts before buying the pet. People who desire to have pets must be responsible enough to factor in the amount of time and commitment needed to provide adequate care for the animal. What is this nonsense being said about "making the public more aware" That is so absurd! Why should the public at large be educated by the government - or anyone for that matter - concerning rabbits or cats or whatever animal? Seriously, who the hell cares? Why should one be bombarded with information one cares nothing for? Why stop there, why not make the public more aware of all the gazillion issues plaguing our planet? That's a silly cause isn't it?

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Before you start being all self-righteous, let me say this. I'm a cat lover myself, in fact I do intend to purchase a cat in the future. But before I do, I would do some homework, go to the internet, ask a friend, read a book, I would do something to find out more about that breed, about what a cat needs, about all the information I need to know that pertains to the caring for the cat. I would want to know if I can handle it.

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Another point that was candidly brought up was the reluctance of pet shop owners to inform potential clients regarding the amount of commitment that is needed to own a pet. Because that might discourage a person from buying a pet from them. Again, that is another load of crap. It is like the blame is now being pinned on the owners of pet shops for not doing enough when (key point coming up) the onus lies with the person buying the pet.

Responsible pet ownership lies with the owner of the pet, PERIOD! So stop shifting the blame to the government and petshop owners and every Tom Dick Harry James John and Robert.

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Let me appeal to your ability to reason: If a married couple wants to start a family, isn't it reasonable and responsible for them to think things through?

1. How many kids?
2. Cost?
3. Commitment?

Do you think they would just go ahead and procreate before fully understanding what lies ahead of them? If they do, then society labels them as irresponsible. Fault lies with them. I don't hear anyone complaining about inadequate childbearing awareness? So why is there a double standard for pets? Are they not living creatures as well?

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SO GET REA! AND START BEING RESPONSIBLE.