ethot_thoughts t1_jeer74u wrote on March 31, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Reply to comment by wvrnnr in Nike to end sales of kangaroo-based sneakers by Sandstorm400

Humans are so detached from our place in the food web. Monoculture and industrial farming were one of the worst things we ever did

ethot_thoughts t1_j1kjotv wrote on December 25, 2022 at 2:47 AM

Reply to Ohio Dog Daycare Teaches Adults with Special Needs Life Skills by Sariel007

"The dog daycare averages about 80 canine clients a day and currently has 16 unpaid adult "interns" with special needs, ages 18 to 65. The team helps the kennel's staff groom and clean up after the dogs while interacting with the animals and their community."

Unpaid labor leaves a bad taste in my mouth. It's very common for businesses to hire special needs individuals because it's legal to pay them less....

ethot_thoughts t1_iuq41jl wrote on November 2, 2022 at 4:59 AM

Reply to comment by Pandafrosting in World’s tallest living cat supports animal shelters and HIV patients by Sariel007

Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a virus specific to the cat family. It is similar to HIV (human immunodeficiency virus, the cause of AIDS in people) in that it attacks and weakens the immune system and there is no cure. FIV was first recognized in the mid-1980s and has been found in cats worldwide. It is a species specific virus that harms only cats, and poses no risk to humans or other animals.