tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471872429544468461.post1037763071154807020..comments2023-10-26T10:37:53.616-04:00Comments on Grey and Red, A Squirrel Journal: No appetite for this solutionsquirrelmamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548231442538906709noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471872429544468461.post-80288819724343147952008-06-01T10:44:00.000-04:002008-06-01T10:44:00.000-04:00I never knew that about Britain !!I doubt it is be...I never knew that about Britain !!<BR/><BR/>I doubt it is being taken seriously, despite what some Tv documentary programmes will have you believe. They had one a short while ago about a group of people who eat road kill.<BR/><BR/>The reaction to the programme was one of considerable revulsion. They are however, considered pests and "several" years ago at school I and my class mates were offered money for each tail we brought in, but I do not recall ever seeing anyone do so.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes...<BR/>PondlifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471872429544468461.post-71708011779227286902008-05-29T07:52:00.000-04:002008-05-29T07:52:00.000-04:00i do not like the way you treat horses there in ch...i do not like the way you treat horses there in china i think? i have 2 of them and my grandpa was a jockey how rude you send that innocent horse to the slougher house!!!!!taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01641829194499633361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471872429544468461.post-11456286023630115992008-05-21T19:44:00.000-04:002008-05-21T19:44:00.000-04:00Thanks WinBig, for stopping by. And you are absolu...Thanks WinBig, for stopping by. And you are absolutely right, the "Ferdinand" cases are - thank goodness - few and far between. Most of these horses are definitely loved and cared for. My trainer (I ride with her twice a week here in NY) used to work at some of the tracks up here as well as in Florida and she is quite passionate about the sport too - for all the right reasons. (You have an enviable job, by the way, in my opinion.)squirrelmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548231442538906709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471872429544468461.post-73682395704606866322008-05-21T18:51:00.000-04:002008-05-21T18:51:00.000-04:00Hi... I am a racing enthusiast, and an excersize j...Hi... I am a racing enthusiast, and an excersize jockey. I just want to say our horses are taken care of better than people. I am guessing you as an animal advocate also understand judgemental opinions on things. Well, for me all I know is that that case of Ferdinand is a rare and unusual case. Plus, if you go into the race tracks you will not find people more dedicated to these animmals. Although I appreciate your opinion. Good luck with the squirrels, you have my vote!Win Bighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02708478643369649292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471872429544468461.post-28719236649255000442008-05-21T16:34:00.000-04:002008-05-21T16:34:00.000-04:00The true horror is the WAY in which they are kille...The true horror is the WAY in which they are killed. Only humans can invent such cruelty to their earth dwelling peers. Every animal deserves respect and where contact is concerned, they deserve LOVE.<BR/><BR/>Oh geeze.......don't get me started or I'll be unable to stop frettin' and cryin'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471872429544468461.post-3152557170981233382008-05-21T12:54:00.000-04:002008-05-21T12:54:00.000-04:00leaving a commentleaving a commentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471872429544468461.post-10107053432257072662008-05-21T09:31:00.000-04:002008-05-21T09:31:00.000-04:00The story of Ferdinand is a sad one, HBO just rec...The story of Ferdinand is a sad one, HBO just recently did a special report on what happens to some racehorses. But not all retired horses have stories that end sadly... Check out the story of <BR/><A HREF="http://fuglyhorseoftheday.blogspot.com/2008/05/eight-belles-is-dead-this-one-not-yet.html" REL="nofollow">Colin aka Petersburg Knight</A> . His story could have ended sadly but it didn't...<BR/><BR/>It saddens me that many people feel the solution to problems is death whether it be the killing of squirrels or the the buffalo near Yellowstone b/c they supoosedly threaten livestock. Why can't we as humans take a step back and look for more "animal friendly" solutions? <BR/><BR/>Surely they are out there...why not take the time to investigate them?SquirrelGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13250021359943339819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3471872429544468461.post-78815690686831998822008-05-21T08:02:00.000-04:002008-05-21T08:02:00.000-04:00Good lord! I've never heard that story of Ferdinan...Good lord! I've never heard that story of Ferdinand; how terrible!<BR/><BR/>I do, however, believe it to be an evolutionary trait of ours that a large portion of our lives and actions revolve around food and when we'll find our next meal.GregOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14837096655934414326noreply@blogger.com