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Doctor_J

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13. not the same, at all

Reply to ret5hd (Reply #3)

Fri Sep 12, 2014, 08:44 PM

Sep 2014

We put our pets in a cage, make them sleep in the garage, tether them...any of those would rightfully be considered child abuse if administered to humans. We don't use shock collars but they are common and can be useful.

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Oh crap, I used to know this guy. [View all] Archae Sep 2014 OP

Good job, Pastor & Mom. What a jackass. elehhhhna Sep 2014 #1

I know kids doesnt always perform according to the parents wishes but this is over the top. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #2

My only question... ret5hd Sep 2014 #3

I've always thought shock collars should be outlawed, it's torture. MerryBlooms Sep 2014 #5

Yes, exactly, I *hate* those collars. n/t MadrasT Sep 2014 #8

It is abuse of an animal. Cleita Sep 2014 #9

Good point. Jamastiene Sep 2014 #10

not the same, at all Doctor_J Sep 2014 #13

I don't do any of those things to my pets. Cleita Sep 2014 #17

Lord shenmue Sep 2014 #4

only question is... handmade34 Sep 2014 #6

My thoughts too. Cleita Sep 2014 #7

If that is what it took to make her decide to turn him in, Jamastiene Sep 2014 #11

would hate to think handmade34 Sep 2014 #15

I agree, but Jamastiene Sep 2014 #16

Makes me wonder if she isn't also a victim of abuse. kcr Sep 2014 #18

Yeah, exactly. Arugula Latte Sep 2014 #12

+1 Liberal_in_LA Sep 2014 #14

Seems as though neither of them should have reproduced BrotherIvan Sep 2014 #19