VIDEO: A man tried to buy people's dogs for $100k

[Dangg]

Not sure why - if you are struggling for money, $100k is a damn good price to get for an animal. If you value an animal's life over your kids or your own life... something screwy upstairs.

You're not sure why I call someone refusing to sell their pet for 100k irrrational and then proceed to agree with me?

[Docturphil]

Me neither. But I would consider a dog as much family as an adopted child.

The connection to an adopted child and a blood born child can certainly be different, but I'd still place the adopted child far above a dog because humans > dogs.

[schwarzkopf]

You're not sure why I call someone refusing to sell their pet for 100k irrrational

Because if you are making humans suffer including yourself by doing so - it is in fact irrational.

[Puupi]

It's a pretty good indicator of loneliness and a disconnect from humanity in general.

According to who?

Not saying it's a bad thing to love a pet. On the contrary, that's a wonderful thing. But I don't think it's a good thing when people place more value on an animal than a human.

It's not about "an animal" vs "a human". It's about my animal vs a human.

[Kathandira]

I asked my better half what she would do. She is having a moral dilemma.

I know no one who loves their pets as much as she does. She has poured thousands upon thousands into the care of her pets. And even she would think about it. She didn't say yes or no. She would put serious thought into it though.

[Malacrass]

It's easy to say never when you are realistically never confronted with the situation.

And it doesn't surprise me that people instantly decline, they probably think it's a joke anyway.

As for me, difficult question.

If I had the guarantee that the dog would be offered a great life with the new owner, I would consider it. If it's unclear what would happen to the dog, then definitely no, doesn't matter if 10 or 100k.

[IIamaKing]

Sold!!!!!!

[Dangg]

....

Look this is a topic that crosses the line where I won't even bother.
In my opinion everybody who shares your sentiment is irrational, naive and doesn't bother much about about facts. Just all around a very simple minded individual.

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Because if you are making humans suffer including yourself by doing so - it is in fact irrational.

How am I suffering by taking the 100k?

[Crissi]

Because if you are making humans suffer including yourself by doing so - it is in fact irrational.

That entirely depends on the financial situation of the person. If 100k is the difference between being out on the street or having shelter, yeah that's going to be more important and not taking 100k would be irrational. If 100k is merely nice, but not necessary for your immediate needs, then its not irrational.

Pets are a financial drain, and if you're financially struggling I totally understand why someone would choose money over pets. In fact, that is what probably should happen (assuming you dont give your pets to a kill shelter where they;d likely get put down)

[Voidism]

I only have guinea pigs, and I'd never sell them for 100k.

They are my babies. :L

[Underverse]

100k? Yeah, I'd do it. But I don't own a dog.

[Kathandira]

That entirely depends on the financial situation of the person. If 100k is the difference between being out on the street or having shelter, yeah that's going to be more important and not taking 100k would be irrational. If 100k is merely nice, but not necessary for your immediate needs, then its not irrational.

Pets are a financial drain, and if you're financially struggling I totally understand why someone would choose money over pets. In fact, that is what probably should happen (assuming you dont give your pets to a kill shelter where they;d likely get put down)

Bravo Crissi! Well put.

[schwarzkopf]

How am I suffering by taking the 100k?

By denying yourself sufficient food, or shelter or healthcare etc...

[Puupi]

Look this is a topic that crosses the line where I won't even bother.

You already bothered so put your money where your mouth is.

In my opinion everybody who shares your sentiment is irrational, naive and doesn't bother much about about facts. Just all around a very simple minded individual.

And directly to ad hominems, well done!

[schwarzkopf]

That entirely depends on the financial situation of the person.

Which is precisely why I said '... if you are struggling for money...' in the very first incarnation of my comment

[Docturphil]

The dog's a better person than most of my family.

I can certainly understand why you may feel that way. People can be pretty shitty. Dogs usually have nothing but love for you. But that's because they are simpler creatures. They don't require much. Humans may need more, but they can also do a hell of a lot more.

I get it though. It would be difficult to argue that Adolf Hitler's life is more important than any dog's life. But your average human has far more worth in this world than any dog.

[Puupi]

That entirely depends on the financial situation of the person. If 100k is the difference between being out on the street or having shelter, yeah that's going to be more important and not taking 100k would be irrational. If 100k is merely nice, but not necessary for your immediate needs, then its not irrational.

Pets are a financial drain, and if you're financially struggling I totally understand why someone would choose money over pets. In fact, that is what probably should happen (assuming you dont give your pets to a kill shelter where they;d likely get put down)

I'm pretty much broke at the moment, still wouldn't sell my dogs for 100k.

Because I don't sell my family members for money.

[Dangg]

By denying yourself sufficient food, or shelter or healthcare etc...

I have no idea what you're arguing?
You're pro-sell

Yep - I'd sell my dog for $100k in a heartbeat, if I had one - because then I could afford to buy a house and ... have a dog.

and I'm pro-sell. So what's your point?

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And directly to ad hominems, well done!

If you put the value of your dog above that of your child you're not human.

[Crissi]

I'm pretty much broke at the moment, still wouldn't sell my dogs for 100k.

Because I don't sell my family members for money.

Everyone has different values, and I cant get mad over them.

Except at people that would give pets to kill shelters

or people that know they cant take care of their pets (so you see that their pets are super skinny and often sick) but keep them anyways.

and rather obviously at animal abusers

[schwarzkopf]

I have no idea what you're arguing?

I'm not arguing - I'm discussing.

I'm pro-rational, not pro sell or pro keep.

If I have a million dollars, six houses and 5 luxury cars - then it wouldn't be rational at all to sell a beloved dog.
If you are struggling for money - then it would be irrational to keep the dog.