snakehandler
Very Well-Known Member
Naledge if you actually look through the majority of people who are reptile lovers they will tell you that a pet is a pet, regardless of its type, it is our responsibility as pet owners to ensure our pets do not interact with native wildlife as much as possible...again its call responsible pet ownership......I agree this dog does not deserve to be put down, but it should be pointed out that the killing of any animal by a pet is not acceptable and the dog should not be labeled a hero!
I shouldnt matter if people care about what prosecutions there are, but that all animals are treated with respect, our pets have NO reason to interact with wildlife and should always be trained not to. No-one thinks that the reptiles are better than others and have more rights, but it is fact that the general population believe reptiles have less rights than animals with fur, hence the reason herpers get over the top with people accepting the inhuman killing of reptiles and how people and animals are regarded as heros when they kill snakes and cruel potential serial killers when they kill any other animal!
I shouldnt matter if people care about what prosecutions there are, but that all animals are treated with respect, our pets have NO reason to interact with wildlife and should always be trained not to. No-one thinks that the reptiles are better than others and have more rights, but it is fact that the general population believe reptiles have less rights than animals with fur, hence the reason herpers get over the top with people accepting the inhuman killing of reptiles and how people and animals are regarded as heros when they kill snakes and cruel potential serial killers when they kill any other animal!