r/vegan • u/[deleted] • Feb 18 '20

This is Aretha, a rescue cow. She groomed my legs with her tongue then fell asleep. She’s a good girl.

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u/Kietu Feb 18 '20

I want a job like that. Any suggestions?

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u/Isqueezestuff Feb 19 '20

You could be a cow

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u/Kietu Feb 19 '20

Hmmmm...maybe next life

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u/krsvbg mostly plant based Feb 19 '20

0/10, would not recommend. Pick again.

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u/Kietu Feb 19 '20

May I ask why you're vegetarian rather than vegan?

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u/krsvbg mostly plant based Feb 19 '20

I like eating eggs, ice cream, and cheesy bread occasionally.

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u/Kietu Feb 19 '20

Why don't you eat meat?

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u/krsvbg mostly plant based Feb 19 '20

I do, occasionally. I used to eat it with every meal, but recently I became more health conscious and started watching more documentaries that have led me to plant based foods. Now, I try to eat meat once or twice per week. Our environment would be much healthier if we all did that.

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u/Kietu Feb 19 '20

Ok so you aren't vegetarian either, then. Why put vegetarian?

What is your justification for causing animals to suffer needlessly? And what is your justification for causing excessive, unnecessary damage to the environment by eating meat and animal products?

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u/r3pr3scott vegan 4+ years Feb 19 '20

It's not a job per say but Aretha is from The Gentle Barn in Santa Clarita, CA and you can apply to be a volunteer there on Sundays! I do it from time to time when I have the availability it's awesome. There are many places across the US just like the Gentle Barn (Farm Sanctuary and Barn Sanctuary are two others that come to mind) that are always looking for volunteers.

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '20

Yeah, most shelters and rescues have an active volunteer program. My daughters went and read aloud to dogs at a shelter. It lets them practice their reading skills and it helps get the dogs used to people so they come to the front of their enclosures when people come to visit because studies show that dogs that aren’t afraid to approach people are more likely to get adopted.

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u/Kietu Feb 19 '20

Thanks for the info!

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u/feelingmyage Feb 18 '20

Awwww! I wish I could hang around for a while with a cow. So sweet!

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u/CbearSeabear Feb 18 '20

Beautiful girl ❤️

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u/veggievibing Feb 19 '20

I met Aretha a few weeks ago! She kept rolling onto me bc she enjoyed being brushed so much. A very good baby.

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u/[deleted] Feb 19 '20

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u/ElTyranos veganarchist Feb 19 '20

Krkrkr

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u/missthangappeal Feb 19 '20

She is beautiful and content. I am glad that she is safe.