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I am a dog owner - I am not the enemy

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Subject: I am a dog owner - I am not the enemy
From: "kurtis Lindsay" <>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2008 15:46:23 +1100
I find it interesting how there are three types of people in this world "dog haters" and "child haters" and those with both.

I don't hate dogs, however no matter what kind of dog you have it is nothing more than a carnivorous predator which may or may not hunt down prey. But do you think the birds and other wildlife know that this predator they encounter is NOT TRYNG to KILL them? Surely not.

Wildlife aren't people, hence a dog owner can't just tell the nesting shorebirds that their beloved Rover is friendly.... won't hurt you..... toilet trained....has a lovely nature etc".

I say Dogs should be banned from all beaches, and bushland parks and reserves.




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