Comments on: Egyptian zoo is a nightmare for animals

By: Hind

Hind — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 08:56:41 +0000

Thank you for this well written article. I hope more people become aware of the plight of animals in Egypt. Not only in zoos but even at the faculties of veterinary medicine atrocities are being committed. On the streets, dogs and cats are run over, shot, poisoned, killed by the people, horse and donkey carts continue to be used often with the animals in pitiable condition. Let’s also not forget the horses, camels and donkeys used to give tourist rides – please refuse to ride an animal that is thin or wounded if you ever visit Egypt, make a point of it so hopefully the owner will make an effort to keep their animal in better condition.

Islam demands its followers to show compassion to all sentient beings, sadly many Muslims pick and choose what suits them. I am Muslim and animal abusers insult MY religion too.

http://islam.about.com/od/islamsays/a/animalwelfare.htm

By: Tafline Laylin

Tafline Laylin — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:36:03 +0000

Thanks Nillo, as it happens I don’t eat animals or use them for entertainment…

By: Niilo Van Steinburg

Niilo Van Steinburg — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:11:34 +0000

The conditions those animals face are horrendous. However, there are equally horrendous conditions that non-human animals face all over the world simply because we deem them property – i.e, they are to be used as we wish. Whether we eat them, wear them, or use them as entertainment, these poor creatures suffer indignities that no sentient being should experience.

If those pictures from this zoo disturb you – then, congratulations, you are a compassionate human being. If you’d like to do something about the plight of animals, then you can start with the very easy step of not using animals at all for yourself. Don’t eat them (or their products), don’t wear them, and don’t use them for entertainment. Otherwise, you are committing the same atrocities that you condemn in that zoo.

By: Tafline Laylin

Tafline Laylin — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:36:23 +0000

Thanks Joispa. I’m familiar with those images but don’t want to look at them again just now. What is wrong with people?

By: Joispa

Joispa — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:34:48 +0000

There you go on animal cruelty… not in zoos however, in their own habitat… what a disgusting practice… this time from the civilized world of Northern Europe.

http://www.protecttheocean.com/denmark-continues-dolphin-slaughter-warning-graphic-images/

By: Whitestarling

Whitestarling — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 22:45:09 +0000

No matter what colour, creed, or religion we are, we should all care for the Animals of this world. They have no views, or axe to grind on religion, politics, racism or a lot of the comments expressed on here. All that just gets in the road of the main point, caring for helpless Animals wherever they are in our World. If we ca’nt care for the Animals in our care, how can people expect us care about other human beings.

By: Joispa

Joispa — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:20:44 +0000

I’ve had countless fights with kids in my run down neighborhood for mistreating cats and dogs and got beaten up for that at least twice. Talking about other issues related doesn’t mean one isn’t concerned for the welfare of animals. But let’s put things straight. I agree we don’t need zoos until we prove we’re worthy of the upkeep. You also have to understand that Western power colluded with a mighty corrupt system in Egypt that robbed the Egyptians of their own welfare and a knowledge society and this ultimately is why these poor animals suffer. Even as recently as last month, Britain had not done much to track and confiscate the wealth of the despotic Mubarak and his ilk, even after all that happened. Egypt is notorious for mistreating people and that is no secret, it’s a country in trauma… just go see how smuggled Africans are treated for daring a crossing of Sinai to Israel: Shot, tortured, operated on for spare parts, enslaved and electrocuted on border fences. And much of that is a nation gone bonkers from ONCE having no viable institutions or hope for a better future. Thank God things have changed and a faint light is shining at the end of the tunnel, come Western blessings or none.

By: SOK

SOK — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 05:30:18 +0000

Sorry, my bad on spelling I was writing too quick to go, I want to add I am not sure if it was Gandhi who said this quote or not, and I did try to find out who, but again I am running out of time, “My friends never understood why I never wanted to play chess, but when they did, it was obvious that I hated to see all figures on the table will be sacrificed to save one king”. When we can support each other to stop the oppression in ourselves then on the world and win, then the animals, trees and everything else will be treated equally to us.. Where we stand now, any African, Gazan “Palestinian”, Afghan, East European or even South American hungry child will love to be a zoo clown to be saved from where they are now. I don’t think any of you here understood hunger since Monsanto is doing a good job to consider humans and animals a like, “lap rats”. I am sorry but I won’t be back to comment on this page again.. I wish you all luck with your “opinions”….

By: SOK

SOK — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 04:43:36 +0000

If it is me who say sad to Ms Teresa , then yes I have no problem admitting that openly. Justice has not taken place among humans, yet everyone is rushing to pushing and pulling endlessly with no direction. Let me ask people a sensible question, can someone give money when one does not have it? How about this question, can one give love when one does not have it? No one is 100% directing his/her effort to save one live but we are able to save history left overs, make weapons and satisfy our ego to prove we are better race and civilization than others? I can congratulate you if you are able not to be angry and sad!!

By: Teresa Toole

Teresa Toole — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:27:45 +0000

Whoops…I meant Gandhi!