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Addiction help for your cat or your kids? It sounds like it could be funny – but it’s not. Palo Alto High School is in California is a mile from Stanford University and about six miles from Internet juggernaut Google. I would think that in a place like Palo Alto, students would be intelligent and would think things through. But, in this case, I am not sure anyone is really thinking at all. They’re giving drugs to their pets. Should someone tell an animal rights activist and let a group picket Palo Alto High School, or should we just get some addiction help for the kids so they won’t be tempted to give drugs to their pets?

I am certain in Palo Alto a group like that exists and would protest heavily any cruelty to animals.

The cat looks small and the high school students are 14, 15 and 16. Lindsey luckily knows that giving her cat meth would be a bad choice. Apparently some of the students think that ecstasy is ok, but Carson draws the line at acid. “I don’t think it’s bad to give my dog marijuana or any such thing” says Carson. Sheesh, what are you thinking Carson?  You are abusing your dog’s rights.

I guess freshman Lindsey can talk to her cat - she blew marijuana smoke in her cat’s face and knew the cat liked it - there is no other explanation. Lindsey, this may be a surprise but you also are abusing your cat’s rights, no matter what the cat says.

The students, one for one, didn’t think there should be any laws opposing this behavior. But what about their rights, kids?

Then there is Dave, a senior who gave his cat whiskey and watched him stumble around drunk. Susan says her dog ate a sack of marijuana, she doesn’t know how he got it but she, at least, let him sleep.

One voice of reason, Dan Schwartz says “it’s not fair because animals can’t make their own decisions about whether or not to take drugs.,

My guess would be that one or more of these kids will end up with either a drug or alcohol addiction problem. Dave the senior could be fifty-fifty on becoming an alcoholic.

Don’t think because Palo Alto is an affluent area addiction help won’t be needed. If you find yourself wondering what to do about friend or family call Addiction Help Services, we will try and help.