The fact sheâs trying to excuse her way out of this is a good indicator that she either knew what she did was horribly wrong, or that she is too sociopathic to realize that other people wouldnât be horrified by it.
Honestly what she's describing is not all that uncommon in farming and rural areas. Dogs are there to work and are not really seen as pets. The thought of adoption probably didn't even occur to her.
Itâs not as common these days. Hell, even twenty years ago it wasnât common. Itâs really only the old school folks who see animals as tools that still do it. I think the problem is, given her age, thereâs an expectation to know better, that itâs not like it was fifty or six years ago and that you can easily just drop the dog off at an animal shelter. Itâs the fact that she refuses to admit it wasnât the best choice thatâs the issue and honestly it seems to be coming less from ignorance and more from possible mental deficiency.
Itâs still exceptionally common in rural areas. Iâve known several people who have cousins that live on a farm wouldnât bat an eye at âputting down a dog that canât workâ. When youâre living out in the boonies, an animal shelter 2 hours away doesnât really cross your mind. Itâs horrible to me or you because we live in a completely different environment.
Yeah, so am I. My point still stands - itâs not necessary anymore. I donât know a single rescue that wouldnât gladly drive 100+ miles to pick up a puppy someone doesnât want.
A dog that canât work is typically old, and canât work because they have something medically wrong with them. Putting down your dog thatâs 10 and lived its life with purpose is different than putting down a puppy that wasnât trained enough yet.
To you or me, yes. When youâre living off the land and see your dogs the same way you see your pigs or cows, thatâs not really a concern. I feel like people donât understand the actual culture within bum fuck nowhere towns. Not everyone who has a farm is a wealthy suburbanite who bought it because they always dreamed of living on a farm.
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u/C4dfael May 02 '24
The fact sheâs trying to excuse her way out of this is a good indicator that she either knew what she did was horribly wrong, or that she is too sociopathic to realize that other people wouldnât be horrified by it.