“Animals genuinely enjoy being kept as pets”
Agree
- Dogs literally wag their tails with joy
- Pets seek out human affection constantly
- Domesticated animals depend on us now
- They're safe from predators and hunger
- My cat purrs whenever I'm near
Disagree
- Wild instincts don't just disappear
- They can't consent to captivity
- Cages and leashes aren't natural
- We're projecting our feelings onto them
- They'd choose freedom if given the choice
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