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            <title>Comment #1 by caniscandida</title>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:58:41 -0700</pubDate>
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				<p><strong>distinguishing animals</strong></p><p>Actually, pets may be the animals least threatened by the effects of global warming, if they live in caring homes.</p><p>
By contrast, as Noam Mohr said, wild animals are vulnerable to all kinds of changes in their environments, many of which they can do little or nothing to cope with; we see that many wild animals are already being affected by global warming.</p><p>
Also, we cannot expect that much is likely to be done for the long-term health and comfort of farm animals, who are already used very roughly.</p><p>
Still, pets whose human companions are themselves not capable of mitigating the effects of climate change may indeed find themselves at risk.</p><p>
As one who lives with a dog, I worry as it is that although she and I occupy the same domestic environment, fairly safely and comfortably, there may still be unseen factors of sickness which may affect her more quickly than me. &nbsp;Effects of climate change, such as increased hours of sunlight, decreased water resources, and extended ranges of disease-bearing organisms, are serious issues for all of us. &nbsp;But it is certainly true that we need to take thought for how our pets may be peculiarly sensitive and at risk.

<p>Chickens deserve our true friendship!  So do fish!  So do other sentient beings!  Let us learn to be kind.</p></p>
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				<p><strong>distinguishing animals</strong></p><p>Actually, pets may be the animals least threatened by the effects of global warming, if they live in caring homes.</p><p>
By contrast, as Noam Mohr said, wild animals are vulnerable to all kinds of changes in their environments, many of which they can do little or nothing to cope with; we see that many wild animals are already being affected by global warming.</p><p>
Also, we cannot expect that much is likely to be done for the long-term health and comfort of farm animals, who are already used very roughly.</p><p>
Still, pets whose human companions are themselves not capable of mitigating the effects of climate change may indeed find themselves at risk.</p><p>
As one who lives with a dog, I worry as it is that although she and I occupy the same domestic environment, fairly safely and comfortably, there may still be unseen factors of sickness which may affect her more quickly than me. &nbsp;Effects of climate change, such as increased hours of sunlight, decreased water resources, and extended ranges of disease-bearing organisms, are serious issues for all of us. &nbsp;But it is certainly true that we need to take thought for how our pets may be peculiarly sensitive and at risk.

<p>Chickens deserve our true friendship!  So do fish!  So do other sentient beings!  Let us learn to be kind.</p></p>
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