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This reminds me of a pet issue of mine (no pun intended) the hazardous environmental impact of keeping dogs and cats as pets. They consume resources, their food production consumes fossil fuels and results in harmful emissions, while serving little tangible benefit.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post...anet-eat-a-dog
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091220...inganimalsfood