What is your opinion on eating dogs, and other companion animals in other countries?

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I know that many people in North America see it as "barbaric" and so on, because we keep those animals as pets, and not pigs, cows and chickens that most of us consume daily.

In those far away countries, they say that they are not pets, they are "food animals" and wouldn't make good pets like the ones that North American's have in their homes.

They say that the reason why they torture them before the animal is completely dead, is because when adrenaline is in the animal while its dying, the meat will taste better and is like natural "Viagra" and helps people who are having a hard time "feeling love" in their relationships.

What are YOUR thoughts on this issue? and why?

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