Please Don’t Kill Geronimo :((

[Bobbisox1]

Geronimo: Minister urged not to allow 'healthy' alpaca's death https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-58114686

[237SJ]

Bobbi - I have a friend who keeps alpacas. She has them to keep the grass down in her field. They are sheared and the wool is sold but I don't think it's worth much.

[pixie374]

Or are you suggesting that people would breed and look after pigs, cows, sheep, horses, chickens.... etc.... anyway? I might be misunderstanding you.

[pixie374]

They are eaten as well.

[Bobbisox1]

Thanks 237SJ

I didn’t know that Pixie :0(

[pixie374]

Bobbi, tbh, I was thinking more that pretty much all are eaten eventually, by humans, cats, dogs, other pets. But google says
//Whilst alpaca meat is relatively in it's infancy in the UK, there has been a distinct rise in the popularity for raising alpacas for this purpose. ... Over 40%* of our respondents said; “yes”, and would consider selling their alpacas for meat to improve farm income.//

[piggynose]

I´ve got an overcoat made of alpaca wool, and its so warm i rarely wear it.

[Barmaid]

If Geronimo was a cow, would there be a petition?

There have been two positive tests. So despite her claims that the beast is healthy it still carries TB.

[Bobbisox1]

I just love their long lashes and cute faces ( told you I was soft :0)

[Redhelen72]

Pixie I did mention that alpaca were eaten but doesn’t matter

[Peter Pedant]

// I´ve got an overcoat made of alpaca wool, and its so warm i rarely wear it.//

oh god I thought this was

I´ll get my overcoat made of alpaca wool

(bad joke)

[Redhelen72]

Barmaid to my recollection cattle don’t get 2 tests so he is already in a better position than the cattle

[Peter Pedant]

dont let this one lick you chrissakes

[pixie374]

Sorry, Helen. I missed that.
I agree, BM. Personally, I wouldn't eat horses, because I keep them and see them as "friends", but would eat cows...
It's entirely hypocritical (although horses do work with us alive, tbf)- and I acknowledge that. But, I think everyone is. People all have their own limits and views on what they would or wouldn't eat.
I only object, when some suggest their own morals are any better.

[royfromaus]

This thread is turning into a Lama Drama Ding Dong

[Bobbisox1]

^^^ hahaha, love that

[Redhelen72]

No worries pixie.
I very rarely eat meat at all now but when I did I would happily eat beef but never horse despite it being the norm within parts of my family

[pixie374]

I think though, most of us realise we have our personal limits. But I've seen vegans here, pretending they have better morals... and that "all lives are the same"... who are ok with millions of insects being killed for their food, but not a cow...
By all means, be as hypocritical as everyone else, just don't pretend otherwise... :-)

[pastafreak]

I'd gotten the impression that the owners argument was that the particular test used is very new, and has not been widely used on alpacas. She believes it may not give a true result. Is there any other test that can be used? Just to settle the argument one way or another?

[Barmaid]

I still do not understand why this animal should be spared. OK, they are pretty but its owner is a farmer, and as such she realises the risks. I really feel for the owner, but the tests are those used on 100s of animals every day. I have read the case reports and whilst I have every sympathy with her, the tests are conclusive.

It IS terribly sad, but there are animals destroyed every day because they are infected or they are ill.

I get a bit annoyed with the "save this animal" brigade, when the saving of that animal could risk the lives of thousands of others. The keyboard warrior consumer ought to consider the position of the entire herd.

And if it means SO very much then go vegan. But do not be so precious as to try to save one animal because it is "pretty" when others which are not so pretty are at similar risk every day. I do admire the owner for trying though.

[Bobbisox1]

That’s me told :0))))