Yes, I know my comment was off topic for this thread. GLC, I have a friend who constantly refers to herself as her dog's "mommy." Of course, she still refers to herself as her 22 y/o son's mommy. Sigh. You are right, there are irresponsible people of all kinds. I mostly blame owners for poor pet behavior (my above friend was dismissed from the animal behaviorist, as she wouldn't do what the person was trying to teach her). We had a cat for 14 years and she grew on me, but I chose not to get another when she died.