Writer's Block: Pet central
May. 3rd, 2010 04:00 pm[Error: unknown template qotd]
If it's true, it makes me wonder what some animal activists are fed with...
A 'guardian' means someone who's legally in charge of caring for a child or, even an adult who is vulnerable or otherwise incompetent to take care of himself. Animals aren't children or vulnerable adult human beings. I don't know what to suggest to replace 'owner' but surely, there are more important and pressing issues regarding animal rights, than replacing a word that is fit for purpose as far as I'm concerned.
If it's true, it makes me wonder what some animal activists are fed with...
A 'guardian' means someone who's legally in charge of caring for a child or, even an adult who is vulnerable or otherwise incompetent to take care of himself. Animals aren't children or vulnerable adult human beings. I don't know what to suggest to replace 'owner' but surely, there are more important and pressing issues regarding animal rights, than replacing a word that is fit for purpose as far as I'm concerned.