What is always forgotten is that  15% of all the harvested or raised protein goes to feed pets.

This is simply waste 

Most urban pets these days are appliances that the owner has long since list any reason for owning

Re : the still dressed in their work clothes (signifying the 8, 10, 12 hours. They spend away from their pet), walking it all the while engaged on a telephone call to make plans where to spend the next few hours....

Quality time indeed