A video released by a news organization has sparked fierce backlash from pet owners after suggesting that pets worsen climate change by requiring meat-heavy diets. The clip, shared on social media, advised individuals seeking a pet to avoid breeders and instead adopt animals without owners.
The post posed questions about the environmental impact of pets, asking, “Which ones emit the least?” and offering tips for reducing their carbon footprint. Reactions from viewers were swift and harsh. One commenter wrote, “From the people who brought you ‘you will all eat bugs,’ comes ‘sacrifice your pets for climate change.'” Another sarcastically remarked, “None of this matters in the slightest. It’s all silliness.”
Critics dismissed the video as trivial, with some accusing the organization of prioritizing climate concerns over compassion. A response read, “You have to be mentally deficient to base the choice of your next pet on whatever this article has to say.” Others used more explicit language, with one user writing, “I have a proposal for you on this: Go fk yourself.”
The video’s release coincided with a memo from billionaire Bill Gates acknowledging challenges in combating climate change directly. He suggested governments focus instead on mitigating its effects on vulnerable populations.
The debate highlights growing tensions between environmental advocacy and personal choices, with pet owners firmly opposing what they see as an unnecessary intrusion into their lives.
