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Originally Posted by Lila  So suffering is different depending the size of the animal? Or the intelligence? What I can see is that in both cases, cruel humans are responsible. |
There is a difference IMO.
I saw a horse get into an accident and break its leg beyond repair. I love horses, and this was an extremely gentle, sweet, kind-eyed mare. It suffered greatly before it was euthanized. When it died, a person lost a beloved, expensive horse and the possibility of a fun, productive relationship with it. But the world did not lose anything. When a person suffers and dies, the world loses something, even if that person seemed to contribute nothing.
I am not explaining this well. Maybe someone else can.
