Lollipup Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 (edited) This is a letter to the editor in today's local paper here. As a pet owner, I am offended, especially at the closing sentence. I would like to hear your opinions on this and know if anyone else finds this offensive / stupid? I tried to scan it in but the file was too large, even when compressed. So I have typed it word for word, including his spelling below: "The Forgotten Form of Pollution CR --- and others making an issue of dumped cigarette butts and rubbish are to be applauded. So let's not hide a health-damaging pollution that none wishes to talk about, for fear of attracting outrage and wrath. The dumping into our waterways by way of runoff of thousands of tons of dog and pet excrement, daily dumped on to foreshores, public verges, riversides and thousands of backyards. After rain, all this poo dump ends up in our groundwater, rivers and oceans, contributing to algal blooms and deadly E coli contamination. Each pooch sqanders 0.84ha of land per year on grain and meat productions while world food supplies for humans struggle to keep pace with population increase demands. Already educated people are making a conscious choice not to have a pet, and so reduce a serious environmental pollution." ETA: I'd like to write in a reply but not quite sure how to go about it. Edited October 1, 2010 by Tenille W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin-Genie Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 This is a letter to the editor in today's local paper here. As a pet owner, I am offended, especially at the closing sentence. I would like to hear your opinions on this and know if anyone else finds this offensive / stupid? I tried to scan it in but the file was too large, even when compressed. So I have typed it word for word, including his spelling below: "The Forgotten Form of Pollution CR --- and others making an issue of dumped cigarette butts and rubbish are to be applauded. So let's not hide a health-damaging pollution that none wishes to talk about, for fear of attracting outrage and wrath. The dumping into our waterways by way of runoff of thousands of tons of dog and pet excrement, daily dumped on to foreshores, public verges, riversides and thousands of backyards. After rain, all this poo dump ends up in our groundwater, rivers and oceans, contributing to algal blooms and deadly E coli contamination. Each pooch sqanders 0.84ha of land per year on grain and meat productions while world food supplies for humans struggle to keep pace with population increase demands. Already educated people are making a conscious choice not to have a pet, and so reduce a serious environmental pollution." ETA: I'd like to write in a reply but not quite sure how to go about it. I find it extremely offensive. Human beings are the greatest contributors to pollution. Should "educated people" make a conscious choice of not having babies?? I think this person is quite ignorant and is probably reacting to his personal irritation at some dog in his neighbourhood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erny Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Pet excrement barely blips on the radar by comparison to the various forms of pollution caused by humans. If humans concentrated and cared more about cleaning up their own act in all the ways they create pollution instead of trying to create hype and blame on something else we'd be better off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipup Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 Well I agree and I'm glad to know it's not just me that thinks this person is so ignorant and way off the mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 After rain, all this poo dump ends up in our groundwater, rivers and oceans, contributing to algal blooms and deadly E coli contamination.Each pooch sqanders 0.84ha of land per year on grain and meat productions None of this is fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipup Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 After rain, all this poo dump ends up in our groundwater, rivers and oceans, contributing to algal blooms and deadly E coli contamination.Each pooch sqanders 0.84ha of land per year on grain and meat productions None of this is fact. yeah I would like to know where he is pulling this info from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KumaAkita Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 After rain, all this poo dump ends up in our groundwater, rivers and oceans, contributing to algal blooms and deadly E coli contamination.Each pooch sqanders 0.84ha of land per year on grain and meat productions None of this is fact. yeah I would like to know where he is pulling this info from! probably same place the poop comes from ( :p ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 None of this is fact. yeah I would like to know where he is pulling this info from! probably same place the poop comes from ( :p ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Dog shit hater and that's about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indigirl Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 What about kids? They add a LOT of pullution. Kids nappies are terrible things. I hope more eco conscious ppl decide not to have kids so that they dont pollute our world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipup Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 After rain, all this poo dump ends up in our groundwater, rivers and oceans, contributing to algal blooms and deadly E coli contamination.Each pooch sqanders 0.84ha of land per year on grain and meat productions None of this is fact. yeah I would like to know where he is pulling this info from! probably same place the poop comes from ( ) you read my mind!!! :D :D nearl choked on my chocolate when I saw that :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KumaAkita Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 There are more things in this world that we need to turn our minds to in order to reduce pollution, rather than dog/pet excrement. Sure, there's probably some scientific merit in the reduction of pet/animal waste, but seriously... The big smoke billowing coal fired power stations need to be reviewed first, dog shit second. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diva Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I hear the argument that pets aren't good for the environment more and more. I usually reply that their boat/house at the coast/overseas holiday/McMansion/flat screen TV in every room isn't that good for the environment either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddy Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Human beings are the greatest contributors to pollution. Naturally occuring bush fires cause more damage (in terms of CO2 output) than humans could ever manage. Nature is an irresponsible skank who doesn't care about the environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 I hear the argument that pets aren't good for the environment more and more. I usually reply that their boat/house at the coast/overseas holiday/McMansion/flat screen TV in every room isn't that good for the environment either. You have to wonder whether they would eat the stuff we feed our dogs, also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 ETA: I'd like to write in a reply but not quite sure how to go about it. Ask him if he snorts cocaine. 1 line of that does more to destroy the environment than anything a pet does. That article reads like it was written by a Peta activist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alison1474 Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 :p Here is the perfect example of a person who didn't ever get any puppy hugs as a child. Now look what they've become ........ Quick everyone grab the 1st kid that passes you in the street and make them hug your dog !!! It'll be worth it in the end. ( ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggy mum Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 What about cattle dung, sheep dung, native animal dung, or don't these affect the environment - only doggie dung! Oh lordie, what's next :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 lol he'd be rolled up in the fecal position if he ever steps foot in the country, he'd miss out on cow pat lotto.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizT Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 Well excuse me Sir, but all my Dog (and cat) wastes are composted!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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