Dog’s owners dump him at animal shelter for being “gay”
metroweekly.comWCCB.Those looking to help rescue Fezco can call the Stanly County Animal Shelter at (704) 986-3881. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, mounting, thrusting (humping), and masturbation are normal behaviors exhibited by most dogs.
But mounting or thrusting is not indicative of their sexuality. Puppies will often mount playmates, people, and toys until they reach sexual maturity, while neutered or spayed male or female dogs may continue to mount because they enjoy doing so.
Some dogs also mount other animals in order to “display social status or control.”Homosexual behavior has been noted in over 1,500 species, according to Scientific American.
Examples of animals that have been observed engaging in same-sex behavior include elephants, giraffes, dolphins, Japanese macaque monkeys, lions, and penguins, according to PETA.For example, several same-sex penguin couples have helped incubate eggs and rear chicks hatched from them.
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