With you on that alot of people get puppies,kitties, cause there cute not thinking of the work that is involved plus the cost of feeding,Vet bills etc,so they get thrown outside or chained up forgotten about,but on the other hand people like you ,me and others that love there animals and would do anything for them,Iv noticed with RVing (people)love there dogs,Iv even seen one RV'er who had a pot belly pig,bunnies and some with birds,,,,,,