# Genital mutilation of young girls. But it's a religious thing!

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**Created:** [April 23, 2017, 11:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genital-mutilation-of-young-girls-but-its-a-religious-thing/785057 "2017-04-23T11:44:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 26, 2018, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/genital-mutilation-of-young-girls-but-its-a-religious-thing/785057/211 "2018-11-26T23:59:07Z")

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I’m wondering why we don’t circumcise animals. If it’s good enough for humans, why not our pets?

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