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EDIT: If you need a serious #3 answer, one aspect is that my cat is dependent on me. That's the relationship I accepted when I chose to take care of a domestic animal. My enemies, or strangers, are not my dependents. They are not vulnerable in that sense.
Excellent answer and same. The other person could be Jesus himself and I'd still save my cats because I've dedicated myself to their care (I'm sure Jesus would understand), plus they are far too stupid to manage on their own whereas a theoretical other human would, realistically, at least stand a chance
I'm with you there. A couple winters ago I was a delivery person, I dropped a package on someone's porch and I heard a little meow. Couple seconds later this little furball was climbing up my pant leg.
I knocked on the door to talk to the homeowner who said his mother had been hit by a car, and she had a cantankerous dog so she couldn't take care of him. So I took him
I feel extremely responsible for my cat. He's not like an "accessory" he's something I made a commitment to saving and is dependent on me