Deborah K
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I can get around the cultural differences on what is considered food if we were on Chuuk, but there was nothing quick or humane about the "slaughter." From initially hearing the sounds to seeing it had to be at least 45 seconds. But it doesn't make any sense for it to be ok to abuse an animal just because I am about to eat it but illegal to abuse that same animal in other cases.
And I was just minding my own business in my own house until I heard some horrible animal sounds outside coming from the direction of their house but still possibly on my property or caught on the fencing between until I went outside and saw that shit.
There is a little bit of history too with the neighbors. We've had to stop their kids from coming over and taunting our own dog (which we were relieved to finally get off the island yesterday), and throwing rocks at another neighbor's cow while it was tangled up. They also regularly kick and beat their dogs (all puppies because we have yet to see a dog make it to 1 year old there) with sticks all in plain view so its not like we are being nosy. We have tried to tell their children that they should treat animals nicely since they can't defend themselves when they came over to watch us put up X-mas lights. The adults are usually nowhere to be found.
The joy with which one of the kids does this shit and watches his uncle (the one killing the dog) is sociopath, future rapist/murderer stuff. Seriously chilling to my wife and I. And of course my concerns that if we did call the police, we would just be ignored and create a tense situation with the neighbors was confirmed. But just couldn't stand by and let it happen. At least we'll be out of here Tuesday...
Deliberate cruelty to any living creature, causing it to suffer needlessly is abominable, and shouldn't be tolerated by the community, imo. I don't care if it's an insect. You were right to act on your conscience.