New law against smoking near your pet

[Bonobo]

Is this the next step? I mean think about it. Animal cruelty, right? Pets didn't ASK to be victimized by the smoking of their owners, right?

You heard it first here. When the first bill is written, probably somewhere in California, I want credit.

[Cleita]

1. I'm okay with it. I once had an asthmatic cat. When my husband quit

smoking, she stopped wheezing and breathing hard. So, we shouldn't subject them to second hand smoke.

[Autumn]

2. I'm good with that, I don't smoke around my dog or my kids (when they were younger)

Now if they come over and I'm smoking I smoke. Screw them it's my house. I never smoke in theirs, or anyone else's. And most of the time I smoke outside.

[Earth_First]

3. A law?

How about just some common sense and mutual respect?

I dont smoke in the car on the way to the park. Its not fair to her...

[pintobean]

4. Adult pets should be free to choose.

[Walk away]

5. It is incredibly dangerous (possibly deadly) to blow smoke at a bird.

This video is comparable to one where someone is punching a dog and laughing about)

"Birds have lungs, which are not lobed like our own. They also have air sacs (either 7 or 9, depending on species) which extend into their bones, which are hollow. This fact makes them lightweight and enables flight.
Birds do not have a diaphragm. Air is drawn in and expelled by the contraction of muscles. Because there is no diaphragm, and the air sacs extend into the bones, respiratory infections also can extend to the abdominal cavity and the bones.
A bird’s respiration is slower than in mammals of similar size.
It actually takes two breaths to complete a single respiration cycle and move air through the entire respiratory system. The second breath pushes the first through to the end of it’s cycle.
The respiratory system of a bird is more efficient than ours in transferring oxygen. This means that toxins inhaled are delivered equally as well. Because of this efficiency, a parrot will succumb to the same level of toxic fumes that would be tolerated by a mammal"

http://www.birdtricks.com/blog/smoking-around-your-birds/

[adirondacker]

10. Interesting post. It explains the canary in the coal mine practice quite well. Thanks. nt

[JoeyT]

15. That explains why birds succumb to smoke inhalation faster than other animals/people.

I always wondered why that was.

[In_The_Wind]

17. My house is smoke free.

I have 20 happy birds in my home.
3 parrots and 17 diamond doves (with more babies on the way if the eggs hatch)

[LiberalElite]

6. That must've been a

contact high.

[PhilSays]

7. It should be banned in rental housing with connected tenants first.

Endorsed by the American Medical Assocation.

[uppityperson]

8. Are you the artist with the head?

If you are, that should make sense. If not, not.

[1000words]

9. Let's call it the "'Bonobo' Smoking Law."

Oh ... you thought it was in your honor?

[Bonobo]

12. That's a common chimp! nt

[1000words]

13. You got me.

Cut me some slack, man. I'm working with stock footage.

[zappaman]

11. Unfortunately, this is something that could happen

And yes, probably here in California.
I could say more, but won't post it here.

[Beringia]

14. Maybe

you could zap yourself backward in time, and might be happier.

[sibelian]

16. I actually try to keep my smoking indoors at home to a minimum cos of my cats.

I'd be v unhappy to think I was poisoning my two little fur-brats.