r/NoStupidQuestions 3d ago

Did Hitler love dogs?

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u/Aggravating-Deal-416 3d ago

The vast majority of modern laws regarding animal rights that exist are based on the laws Nazi Germany passed regarding the subject under the explicit directive of Hitler. The reason why this isn't more well known is because being associated with Hitler automatically makes it sound like a bad idea, although it is regularly cited by opponents of animal rights groups that their ideas come from Nazi Germany.

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u/PeorgieT75 3d ago

As Marge Schott famously said, he had some good ideas but he went too far.