Forgive my insensitivity, but ostracism, slurs, intolerance, callousness and indifference are the substance upon which we were weaned. This dilemma has transcended the ages, but until recently it has never resulted in the barbarity now confronting us. To condemn harassment solely as the fountain for school mutiny is erroneous. Until and unless we acknowledge our own apathy and abdication of responsibility and dedicate ourselves to those old-fashioned virtues of integrity, benevolence, morality and humility, our children's desperation will exacerbate and our anguish will prove unbearable. Raising a pet from an infant is the same as raising a newborn baby.
Any parent raising a child knows the cost from infant to teenager.
Mostly dogs bear the most cost. They have the same problems as humans as they age, only much faster. Our legislators pass laws governing the way a pet is treated by the pet owner. The pet owner can be prosecuted and jailed if he breaks the law. A visit with the veterinarian costs as much or more than a visit with your own regular doctor.