... our modern hunters. Yes, the brave hunters who Quindlen mentions, who feed their ego not their stomachs by hunting, or hang a trophy attesting their bravery up on their walls. It is people like these that I loathe. Ever since I was young, I have continually had pets. People with pets seem slightly more sympathetic to animals. There are exceptions however. There is a breed of humans that have IQs lower than their pets. They are the ones that simply buy a dog or a cat because its cute, before truly understanding the responsibilities of having one. Since its just a dog or a cat, all it needs is food, they think. After the first week, their enthusiasm flags. After a month or two, the pet is sadly donated to a shelter. If we are really superior to animals, could we perhaps show better judgment than this? Eating ...

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