My congratulations to all of those who worked to make this happen. May the trend continue!

Countries that trade in and/or relish animal torture and exploitation are not going to change, without massive economic consequences. There's NO chance of that happening under a Rump administration.

There is undisputed psychology as to the link between animal cruelty as a first step toward human murder, etc.

I want to live in a world where the killing stops. I am so sick of hearing horrid stories about cruelty, etc. And I'm so sick of seeing pictures of dogs and cats that are impounded and euthanized every day in my own, irresponsible city.

I don't like dogs, but those who abuse them, or any animal, are beneath contempt

I had this conversation with my 8 y/o grandson yesterday. He thought about it for a minute, and had to agree. We are a very sick species.

There are videos of lions breaking the backs of hyenas so they can starve to death, but we do it MUCH more often.

If you've seen dolphins or ducks have sex- I don't say mate because both are notoriously not picky on that front- or leopard seals play with their penguin food you'll see that recreational cruelty is not an exclusively human phenomenon. It makes sense that it wouldn't be: we are animals, every thing we think separates us shows up in other animals when we start looking to find it.

We live in a world of dolphin rape gangs and necrophiliac ducks and monkeys using frogs as fleshlights. Puts the nightly news right in perspective, really.

Animals just do what they do.

Until like the last 10 years or so, when I have developed a real apprecation and love for them.

because they are too labor intensive. Another thing is the trend for people to bring their dogs everywhere. Home Depot allows this. I don't want to be around other people's dogs- they smell, and there is a possibility of biting. I am not including service dogs in this.

I just think its interesting how my own attitude has changed over time. It's probably good, since i live in a very dog-intensive State.

maybe, if I had more property, I might have a dog again. Shepherds need room to run. Maybe when I am older, and don't have so many other responsibilities (like raising my grandchildren because my stepdaughter still thinks she is 17)

We got a tiny rescue dog a couple years ago- half chihuahua, half JR terrier- i was not interested in getting a dog, but was outvoted. But she's very little trouble.

And about time, too!

Erm...someone help me here. When did 'companion animals' become a thing? I mean, I've had 'animal companion' as the hallmark of being a multi-year roleplayer, but the inverse seems pretty new to me...?

A lot of states and localities have updated their laws to use phrasing like companion rather than owner to emphasize that an animal is a feeling being rather than an object. So if an animal is harmed deliberately the perpetrator is on the hook for vet expenses beyond replacement value, for example.

People who abuse other animals often abuse human ones too.

Thank you for the sanity, Ohio!