but you are in the process of change, I can see it. We used to allow complete ownership of animals, like the BIBLE SAYS, FOR PEOPLE have dominion, AND IF THEY WANT TO BREED THEM, IT WAS A RATIONAL CHOICE, BUT NOW WE CALL THIS 'PUPPY MILLS' AS IF THE OWNERS WHEN GRINDING THEM UP, AND THEN THEY ARE ARRESTED AND THE BREED DOGS ARE MADE INTO A SYMBOL OF ANIMAL TRIUMPH; I have seen it on the local news here; it is the most common news program here. Dogs and cats are being worshiped everywhere in the US today.
Soon, you will have to go though an adoption to have a pet, and then if you do not take care of it perfectly, the law will treat you worse than a human killer and lock you away for life. It will soon be seen by a new generation, as worse than being a pedophile!
If I had to have a pet at this point in my life I would move to a more sane country like Japan where rational mind prevail. I would get an Akita.