At the Shelter

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

“It is a greater sin to be cruel to the dumb creation, almost, than it is to be unkind to human beings, as the latter can complain, and have laws to protect them, but the former often have no redress. Take the dog, for instance. A man may kick him, and ill-treat him ever so, and he still loves his master, and is ready to risk his life for him without a moment's hesitation. Then there is the horse, one of the grandest and noblest animals in creation; treat him kindly, and you can do anything with him, but use him badly, and he becomes a mule, and will kick you the first chance. …To conclude, the man or woman who is unkind to the lower animals, would act in the same manner towards their fellow creatures, if they had the chance, and thought they would escape punishment.” - T. Augustus Forbes, "On Kindness to Dumb Animals"

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