People are really something. Not only are we neurotic and fucked up about ourselves, we insist on foisting our view of the world on non-humans. We anthropomorphize trees and rocks and animals. If it's good enough for humans, it's good enough for everything else. Yet somehow, I never lose my capacity for surprise.
I was hanging out with jr and JewFro the other day and saw something sitting on their coffee table. It was a pouch of doggie treats. Not especially exciting considering the two dogs that live with them. What appalled me was the words on the packaging - "50 calorie pack".
Wait, what?
I have no problem with putting a pet on a diet. Obesity kills animals as surely as it kills humans but really now. I'm still disgusted that people can't manage to parcel out a 50 calorie serving of crackers (or whatever), and now they need to be provided with a package of treats in order not to overindulge their fluffy little snookums? This is right up there with people who insist on feeding their dogs a vegetarian/vegan diet. Think about where dogs come from. Do you think a wolf could survive on peas and carrots? Dollars to donuts, that starving bitch would snap your hand off at the wrist at the first opportunity.
People preach moderation but seem unable to moderate on their own. It's up to the corporations to decide that 100 calories of stupid little Oreo cracker-type things is a fantastic snack. Purina (or whomever) saw this working so well on humans and figured, hey, let's make animals neurotic like people! Is it any wonder people put their pets on Prozac?
just to be clear, i bought it because it was FUNNY not because i thought it was a good idea... i'm not like the rest of 'em, i swear!
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