No bunny abuse

Calgary Herald
Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Stew - Re: "Rabbit stew is taboo," Letter, Oct. 21 and "Run, rabbit, run," Editorial, Oct. 18.

Hats off to Carmina Gooch for a wonderful response to a heartless editorial. To suggest an inhumane solution to a problem, especially one instigated by humans, is also irresponsible.

An editorial board of a major urban newspaper is in a position to effect positive social change, such as opening the eyes of the citizenry to the fact that humans, cats and dogs are not the only sentient beings on the planet.

True compassion is not selective, but extends to all breathing, feeling creatures. This may come as a shock, but rabbits, cows, pigs and chickens all feel terror and pain as they are being caught and butchered to feed us humans. Surely in the 21st century we can recommend more humane methods.

Amba Balu,
Calgary