Concerning the status of animals…

Well, there will be plenty of things to tell, but let’s get started with this:

if we look at the way many domestic animals are being treated in here – I’m just left with the question why. Why all these pebbles targeting at dogs? Why? The treatment of cats is, on the contrary, almost the same as I’m used to in my place. However, I’ll come back to the dogs:

they are roaming around town being in miserable condition – an extrapolation of the common poverty!!! – a well known fairy tale “The Crocodile and the Dog” evokes a totally different notion of the supposed relation between man and dog. Here the dog has saved man from the crocodile’s appetite; his loyalty is undeniable, unforgettable, incontestable. Man’s gratitude should have remained forever… insomuch as mythology is concerned. But back to real life – why has dog become a dirty or nasty piece of meat running around the shabby street’s of Tamatave – and most possibly also in other towns of Madagascar ???

The consummation of animal meat which is, seemingly, a fact of human life throughout time and space – has kept its traditional outlook. Man kill chicken, pigs or “cats” (some people eat them as well) by their own hands. Women are not allowed to shed blood… I won’t complain here, nor do I contest this mind-wise or anyhow else! – I’m just trying to share my observations…

Cats have the status as the only animal being accepted at home – which means that they are living together with humans – the rest stays apart, has to stay apart. To come back to the order of things. Cats are local talismans… some people are really fond of them. Especially three-colored cats hold a very high standing.

           There will be many things to add, but I just want to ask you for your observations on the actual standing of animals, their relationship with man ‘corse that will also be our relationship with them – a humanity without them is, well, unimaginable.  Well, any comments???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????