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Those people who protest against cruelty are specifically arguing against cruelty, not containment. They don`t like the fact that some animals are being mistreated and/or hurt by their owners. This doesn`t mean they can`t eat meat or have pets, it just means that they fight for treating animals like humans, and providing them with the same rights to a comfortable home and medication.
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Keeping animals in captivity can prevent their extinction. Zoos, aquariums, water parks, and other facilities can help to maintain the viability of endangered species when humanity does not do a good enough job of protecting the animals in the wild.
When you say that people protest about the cruelty of keeping animals in captivity but they still eat meat and visit zoos, it is the same as saying that people love animals as pets but keep eating animals. Nevertheless, I understand that stopping eating meat is a personal decision and not everyone wants to do it. However, I think it is hypocrites, but I also think that judging people who "loves animals but still eats meat" is not the way. We, as people who love animals, should encourage everyone to stop eating meat at least a few times a week and share the benefits of it. Judging just sends the wrong message.
