Single Idea 4291

[catalogued under 25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 6. Animal Rights]

Full Idea

There is a difference between the person who allows his terrier to kill wild rats, and the person who keeps tame rats for his terrier to kill.

Gist of Idea

Letting your dog kill wild rats, and keeping rats for your dog to kill, are very different

Source

Roger Scruton (Animal Rights and Wrongs [1996], p.87)

Book Reference

Scruton,Roger: 'Animal Rights and Wrongs' [Demos 1996], p.87


A Reaction

There are areas in the middle, where I encourage pheasants to breed 'wild' on my land. The purchase of a Rottweiller also tests the moral boundaries here.