• freijon@lemmings.worldEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Unpopular opinion: There are already way too many domestic cats and they are responsible for the extinction of various species, mostly birds. They are amongst the most problematic invasive species in the world. Its probably not a good idea to increase their lifespan…

    • DeviantOvary@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      11 months ago

      One of my family cats is currently at the end of her life due to kidney disease. It really sucks, glad they’re doing something about it. Now if only they could do the same for dogs.

    • nicky7@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I’m literally having my 19 year old cat put down tomorrow due to kidney disease and I very much wish for him to feel young and healthy again. It sucks.

    • Ashyr@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      11 months ago

      That killed my childhood cat. Would be awesome for future kids to not experience what I did.

        • Taleya@aussie.zoneEnglish
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          11 months ago

          Accepting death is an important part of growing up, but no animal deserves to die just to be a goddamn teachable moment

          • Krauerking@lemy.lolEnglish
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            11 months ago

            I dunno accepting death as an inevitability seems important since since we otherwise struggle hard to ignore it in western culture and by extension can create a lot of suffering.

            • explodicle@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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              11 months ago

              A pet doesn’t need to die for that. If you look around… Death is everywhere!

              [Starts singing and dancing a musical number down the street]