This is a peeve of mine as well. Except what disturbes me is that people say animals are stupid, and then use that to justify the idea that animals' lives are worthless. I frequently hear a lot of jokes in the media about animals in pain or about animals dying/being killed (sometimes horribly, such as being shoved down the garbage disposal). It shows how our society doesn't value life, especially the lives of animals.
Another example: I once overheard a teen say that she didn't understand how people can get emotionally attached to animals, and then say that she didn't understand what's wrong with putting an animal down, even if it was only minorly sick. Funnily enough, she's interested in becoming a vet.
Do you think humans underestimate some animals?
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This is a peeve of mine as well. Except what disturbes me is that people say animals are stupid, and then use that to justify the idea that animals' lives are worthless. I frequently hear a lot of jokes in the media about animals in pain or about animals dying/being killed (sometimes horribly, such as being shoved down the garbage disposal). It shows how our society doesn't value life, especially the lives of animals.
Another example: I once overheard a teen say that she didn't understand how people can get emotionally attached to animals, and then say that she didn't understand what's wrong with putting an animal down, even if it was only minorly sick. Funnily enough, she's interested in becoming a vet.