Why I am not a vegan

[isis]

So true. Not only in theory, but I have experienced this as we all might have in one circumstance or another.

How would you apply this to the suffering of animals? Not only from the human standpoint, but please include the ones suffering—the animals.

I ask this in all earnestness. I struggle all the time with this. Here at B4 I discuss it, but in the world I try and do all the time what you described above. The only way I can do it is to ignore the suffering of animals because it hurts too much. Example: I drive by properties all the time where their horses are in the AZ sun with no shade, in a small space of dirt, and the horses are just standing with their heads down, obviously depressed or unhappy. It breaks my heart. I can definitely forgive the ignorance of the owner. But what do I do about the poor horse? What do I do about my inability to see it and deal with it myself?

wth...i thought horses/cattle were required by law to have access to shade in places like the goddamn desert...actually i know it's required by law in the desert part of ca...& other places

no shade in a small space of dirt? might want to try contacting the humane society on that one

also have you considered writing an anonymous letter for the horse owners & telling them about your heart being broken every time u see their horses?