Were human beings meant to "trap animals"? (ie. have pets)?

Question

Why do you come to this conclusion?

Answer 1

There not trapped. My cat could decide Oh fuc k him I'm not coming back. I think yes because animals need love and so do humans

Answer 2

"Meant?" Meant by whom? Nature certainly never "intended" humans to have pets, but then nature has no mind to begin with; nature just is. Somewhere in our evolution humans decided to keep (read domesticate) animals as pets and/or work force. Incidentally, the last animal domesticated was the cat, and that was at least 5000 years ago. Remember, from the dawn of history until the Industrial Revolution the prevailing source of energy was muscle power -- the muscle of human beings and of animals. It was only natural that some animals, dogs being a good example, would lend themselves to the pet role once they had become too old or too lame to serve as sheep herders or some other utilitarian function. As for the inquiry implicit in your question, is being a pet a good thing for an animal? I don't know, because I have no way of getting into an animal's brain. I do know that "pethood" (petship? petness?) prevents an animal from truly following its animal natural and serves as a significant restraint on its freedom.

Answer 3

Human beings are omnivores. That means that we need vegetable and animal matter to sustain ourselves.Therefore the need to trap animals for the sustenance of our families is a very old one. As old as man himself.
I know all about the vegan argument, but the truth is to remain healthy as a vegan requires much more knowledge than the average person possesses so a combination diet is required.
As far as pets,no that is not required. However pets live a much better life than they would in the wild. Example.. A cat in the wild averages two years of life, but in captivity they average 14.

Answer 4

Interspecies cooperation (which is what 'having a pet' is. Pet gets shelter and food and we get companionship and lower blood pressure) is happening all the time. Biologically it's referred to as symbiosis ("together life") and there are many many situations from bacteria to birds that eat the parasites off of grazing animals like Wildebeest.

If you consider having a pet as 'trapping' it, be sure you're not the one being trapped! If the pet gets as much out of it as you do, is there really a problem? And is the pet offering his or her furry neck to be rubbed as a means to keep you happy so that you'll feed it? That goes for people who may not even consider these animals 'pets' like guard dogs or pretty aquarium fish. Both species benefit and so you could also ask "Were animals meant to 'trick human beings' into feeding them??

Answer 5

I have always asked myself this question. I am a single woman and I started my life animal free. Then one morning, a small kitten, black and white, was at my door crying. I picked her up and brought her inside and warmed her up. Pyacwett (PI) has been with me 12 years. I gave her away 2 times and she always comes back to my home. Then came Diablo, the male cat. No one could pick him up except me and every day and night he goes out to hunt. He brings me mice, small squirrels, and rabbits. He has been with me for 4 years. I also have 2 stray dogs and a fox, 2 ravens, 1 owl, and one horse. Animals seem to think my home is a refuge of some kind. And, they all know where I live. My Native American friends, tell me I have been blessed, my spirit is good and all animals, want to be around me?
Some times we do not have a choice, wither to have pets or not, but I would never trap them.

Answer 6

An animal born in captivity can not survive.

We were not meant to deplete the existence of any species in the wild, either through erradication or complete domestication.

There is a different answer for each animal.

Answer 7

No. However,...

To answer this one should needs to be clear between the meaning of NEED and MEANT. The term 'meant' is loaded. It implies some guiding force exists that determines what should or should not be. Such a force does not exist. Humans were never "meant" to do anything. In nature, there is no PRE-supposed purpose in anything, thus no pre-supposed purpose (i.e., MEANT to do) in everything, including the domesticating of animals.

Humans need to breath air in order to survive. Humans do not NEED to domesticate animal to survive.

I would rephrase the question: Just because we do not NEED to domesticate animals for our survival, does that mean we should not domesticate them? The answer is a subject of debate, an answer RELATIVE to ones values. There is no inherently good or bad, right or wrong.

Answer 8

Humans were meant to use animals for survival purposes. If they didn't people in ancient time would've starved in the winter, and freeze, and would have never been able to travel, ext. However, humans were certainly not meant to abuse animals, because they are a gift from God. But from means of survival it's okay to use animals, but it is very wrong to abuse, torture, ext.

Answer 9

I don't feel that we 'trap' pets. I think that we need them, to add meaning and value to our daily lives,and I'm certain that they love being with us as much as we love them being a part of our lives. When treated properly - any animal will be glad to share his life with a good person - who makes it clear that the animal is an important part of their life, and shows them love and kindness - and most important respect.

Answer 10

Cats and dogs have been domesticated to be pets or animal friends/companions.

However, the wild animals should not be kept as pets and must live freely in their natural environment. I am against hunting animals for sport - I think it's cruel and unnecessary.

I love my cat and I think she loves me. We do need each other and I think my life is enriched by having my cat.