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17. "Reputable" ones never put any to death? What happens to the ones that

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Reply #16)

Sat Apr 24, 2021, 02:18 AM

Apr 2021

nobody adopts?

We humans and our food animals and our companion animals have pretty much taken over the earth and sent many many many animal species into extinction. That's one reason I gave my farm to Population Connection -- to let other wildlife -- most who aren't cuddly or suitable for raising for food -- have a chance.

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The 5 Best Foods for the Environment--and the 5 Worst [View all] Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 OP

I was wondering about pork -- progree Apr 2021 #1

Well, meat in general has a significantly larger environmental footprint Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #2

I don't eat pork snpsmom Apr 2021 #3

And I imagine that any of us who remember seeing "Babe" have a problem with it... Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #4

I never eat pork. llmart Apr 2021 #11

Pretty much the same for any kind of meat production progree Apr 2021 #12

Sounds about like my diet except for I rarely eat meat. llmart Apr 2021 #13

Well, my dogs would exist whether or not they were my responsibility Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #14

If no one adopted them, they would have been put to sleep. Or that's how progree Apr 2021 #15

I certainly hope not! Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #16

"Reputable" ones never put any to death? What happens to the ones that progree Apr 2021 #17

You'd be surprised, there are people dedicated to fostering and finding homes for all kinds of dogs Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #18

Yes, I know. And because they were adopted, they are causing the environmental progree Apr 2021 #19

I also care about wildlife as do most of us on DU, there is an abundance of wildlife where I live Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #20

I'm just pointing out the environmental and the humane impacts on food animals progree Apr 2021 #21

gotta take issue w the avocados. mopinko Apr 2021 #5

Drug Cartels 4Q2u2 Apr 2021 #7

yeah, they talked about that, too. mopinko Apr 2021 #8

Sort of surprised Almonds don't make an appearance on this. bearsfootball516 Apr 2021 #6

That's an excellent point. Rhiannon12866 Apr 2021 #9

Each almond takes 1 gallon of water to grow... progree Apr 2021 #10