Dear Martin,

I wanted to write to you to let you know how much I appreciate your being open-minded on the subject of sex with an animal. I realize that you are not attracted to them, like that, but realize the insanity of the laws out there. (There are more states adopting such laws too) Look what happened to the state of Washington, after the man died from having sex with a stallion. It was his choice, and the stallion certainly did enjoy himself. It was a very tragic thing of course, but it still was between the man and the horse. Is passing a law now to make it a felony going to change things?

I am one of a group of people (much larger than most people think) all over the world,who are attracted to animals both physically and emotionally. I am a zoosexual. I was born this way, and have had this attraction as far back as I can remember. These last 10 years with the internet, has brought others like me together, that is to know that we are not alone. This has also opened the door for a lot of negative, very bad laws that punish us for just being who and what we are. You are correct on what is perceived as animal cruelty just because sex takes place between a human and animal. Actually the selective breeding process that is done, (and accepted) is in my opinion, is closer than rape than anything. In some cases, the animals do enjoy the event, but in most cases the female is tied, and shackled, while the male completes the breeding. I have been active with horses, as long as I can remember. I was deeply in-love with a mare for 10 years before her death 6 years ago. I still love her, and feel like I lost a wife. I am attracted to both males and females. I have never abused an animal in my life. The act of being intimate with them, is done with respect and tenderness with the feelings of love for my partner. This is the very same thing that is involved with human to human intimacy. My mate is not tied or held down, and participates freely with consent (by her actions not words). I can't help my feelings, and when I get around horses, dogs, and cows,I am very much aroused, and that makes them aroused as well. It is not uncommon for these animals to start to give me all the signals, and in some cases initiate the encounter. They are very sensitive to feelings, and Pheromones as well, so without any stimulation, they can get quite proactive. I can show affection to a mare, some kisses and closeness, and she can respond with the desire to be intimate on the spot. Quite often it can become embarrassing. But that of course shows that they have no shame or do not think anything is wrong. What we do in our private life in our bedrooms and barns is our business. What I am trying to explain here is that the general person out there, regards us as animal abusers, and we are quite the opposite. We come from all walks of life, we are all normal people with a different sexual orientation that's all!. It hurts me deeply to be an honest, law abiding, respectful, caring person, and be thought of as a criminal just for being a little different.

I agree with you by saying what we do in the privacy of our barn, behind closed doors, is between the animal and ourselves. If no harm is done, and both are happy, then they should leave us alone. I have to ask......why is ok to kill an animal, and sell its parts to the public for food, but if we make that animal feel good sexually, then we are put in jail for animal abuse.

They talk about consent.... where is the consent from the animal to say.. yeah..." it is ok to brutally slaughter me after a few months of my life." It is clearly a double standard. I hope this changes in my lifetime.

Thank you for bring some sensible light to this subject. These past 8 years or so, several studies have been done concerning this subject. I have been part of the Andrea Beetz study a few years back. With so much new research, and better understanding, and positive published findings.... we still are thought of as sick perverts, and criminals. It hurts.....

Brian Stevens