It is becoming very possible that it could be construed as animal cruelty but I see it as just an unfair circumstance of a situation that is not easily remedied.
Subject: Max
Situation : Pork Belly Burnt Ends (today's culprit)
Symptoms : Manifestations of addiction
Max has a keen sense of smell. So keen he can sniff out a stone (sometimes more like a rock than a stone) that he has slobbered on from a pile of similar shape and sized stones.
He will gladly have you throw a stone for him to fetch all day long and even if you go hide it somewhere in the garden he tracks it down in no time. There are 100's of these marked concretions all over but he is not fooled by you not using his one of choice for the game.
Max is very aware of what's up when I start preparitions of the kettle and happily tags along even though he gets scolded at for getting in the way. His biggest agony is when the food is pulled. His obviously discerning sense becomes highly aroused and his whole body starts to shiver. If the container is placed on the counter he will sit nearby and vibrate.
The only panacea I can think of is to lock him outside. I don't believe this is a solution as those smells in the air are everywhere so the trauma would be worse.
Locked outside and still smell wafts of deliciousness, bad idea.
I am totally against the abuse of animals and am looking for some sound advice to help in this very unfortunate state of affairs.
Removing him from ownership - not an option.
Shutting down the use of the kettle - not an option.
Subject: Max
Situation : Pork Belly Burnt Ends (today's culprit)
Symptoms : Manifestations of addiction
Max has a keen sense of smell. So keen he can sniff out a stone (sometimes more like a rock than a stone) that he has slobbered on from a pile of similar shape and sized stones.
He will gladly have you throw a stone for him to fetch all day long and even if you go hide it somewhere in the garden he tracks it down in no time. There are 100's of these marked concretions all over but he is not fooled by you not using his one of choice for the game.
Max is very aware of what's up when I start preparitions of the kettle and happily tags along even though he gets scolded at for getting in the way. His biggest agony is when the food is pulled. His obviously discerning sense becomes highly aroused and his whole body starts to shiver. If the container is placed on the counter he will sit nearby and vibrate.
The only panacea I can think of is to lock him outside. I don't believe this is a solution as those smells in the air are everywhere so the trauma would be worse.
Locked outside and still smell wafts of deliciousness, bad idea.
I am totally against the abuse of animals and am looking for some sound advice to help in this very unfortunate state of affairs.
Removing him from ownership - not an option.
Shutting down the use of the kettle - not an option.
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