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Stereotyping ethnic groups as irresponsible pet owners wrong
Stereotyping entire ethnic groups as irresponsible pet owners wrong and offensive - Human Rights Commission
Sweeping claims by an SPCA spokesman stereotyping entire races as irresponsible people who don’t care about their pets are “unhelpful, wrong and incredibly offensive to a lot of people” says Race Relations Commissioner Dame Susan Devoy.
“The SPCA do great things but race profiling pet owners isn’t one of them. Some of us are great at caring for our animals and some of us aren’t but our DNA isn’t to blame,” said Dame Susan.
“Just because some farmers have been convicted for animal abuse doesn’t mean all farmers are irresponsible people who don’t care for their animals.”
Dame Susan urged the Society to work with all communities, particularly young Kiwis, to help get education messages across to all animal and pet owners.
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