So I read something that really irked me as I am a fan of animals - they can't talk, they can't always stand up for themselves ... someone has to give them a break. So, whilst I perused the Internet, I came across a story about a plan Indonesia has to rent out tigers.
I will repeat that.
Rent. Out. Tigers.
Here's the link to the story: http://tinyurl.com/yzko3r4. But seriously people? Renting out TIGERS? I suppose the intentions behind this tremendously sick and twisted idea are only the best. Renting a Sumatran Tiger (only about 400 left in Indonesia) would have a pretty high price tag - $107,100 US. This money would help to assist with conservation efforts. But what I think it really boils down to is this question: didn't everyone learn a lesson when that lady gave her pet Chimp a Xanax to calm him down and he proceeded to rip her best friend's face off (a very special thank you to Oprah, by the way, for taking that lady's hat/mask thing off and proving that she didn't have a face anymore. Really appreciated that one. As if my overactive imagination wasn't enough to fill that image void in the old brain.) What kind of screening will go in to this plan, if it's actually enacted? Just because you can pony up the dough does NOT mean that you are capable of keeping a live and wild animal in your home. What if junior decides that kitty needs a bath? What if Fido gets a little too close to the cage?
I really hope that the people who are attending this summit to save these animals from extinction have a few more tricks up their sleeves because "Rent A Tiger" just does not seem like a viable option.
- The Incident
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