I’ve been discussing with my sister (a big fan of her cats) about what lives we would save in an emergency. I think a human live is worth more than an animal’s no question asked but she thinks otherwhise. So to end this discussion I’m writing here.

  1. Who would you save between your cat and your worst enemy?
  2. What if it was between your cat and a stranger?
  3. Why?
  • Dr. Wesker@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    522·
    8 months ago
    1. Cat
    2. Cat
    3. Cat

    EDIT: If you need a serious #3 answer, one aspect is that my cat is dependent on me. That’s the relationship I accepted when I chose to take care of a domestic animal. My enemies, or strangers, are not my dependents. They are not vulnerable in that sense.

    • Hazzia@discuss.tchncs.de
      13·
      8 months ago

      Excellent answer and same. The other person could be Jesus himself and I’d still save my cats because I’ve dedicated myself to their care (I’m sure Jesus would understand), plus they are far too stupid to manage on their own whereas a theoretical other human would, realistically, at least stand a chance

    • acid_falcon@lemmy.world
      5·
      8 months ago

      I’m with you there. A couple winters ago I was a delivery person, I dropped a package on someone’s porch and I heard a little meow. Couple seconds later this little furball was climbing up my pant leg.

      I knocked on the door to talk to the homeowner who said his mother had been hit by a car, and she had a cantankerous dog so she couldn’t take care of him. So I took him

      I feel extremely responsible for my cat. He’s not like an “accessory” he’s something I made a commitment to saving and is dependent on me