On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 18:14:29 -0700 (PDT), Bobo Bonobo® wrote:

> On Apr 17, 4:59*pm, "Michael \"Dog3\"" > wrote:
>>
>> Good advice Janet and good comparison. *I assume most parents wouldn't
>> dream of allowing their offspring the license to pick up someone else's
>> child, say at the supermarket or shopping mall. *As I said before, any dog
>> has the potential to bite.
>
> IIRC, the AH had assured the family of the little girl that the dog
> was "friendly."
>
> If it had been my child, the owner would have 3 choices:
> 1. Have the dog peacefully put down.
> 2. Hide the dog where I couldn't get to it.
> 3. Risk having the dog die a far more painful and prolonged death.
> Few things are easier to kill than a dog. They'll eat damned near
> anything, and this time we wouldn't be talking capsaicin.
>
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>
> If you prioritize animals over humans, you have surrendered a certain
> portion of your humanity.
>

because we all know a large part of one's humanity is taking relish in
poisoning dogs.

blake