I don't want to sound stupid or cold, but I would like to know why you gave away your faithful and loving Precious because you weren't allowed animals, she suffered miseraby and died and now you CAN have a cat, and have one?? Then I read that someone else put a collie to sleep NOT because she was sick or suffering but because she became an inconvenience?? I am an avid animal lover and activist and have one question. Don't you people know that animals are forever, like your children almost or should be. They are living, loving, feeling creatures, and are NOT disposable for your convenience. Some of you may get mad at this and thats fine, I have a good chin and can takes the punches but I mean every word and say "shame on you!"