when a non-moronic person takes on a pet, they know they could be looking at 15 years or longer. most of mine have lived more than 15 years.

having children, i think they vaguely understand that it is permanent (the moronic ones) for about 10 minutes.

Austin is giving the families who can't afford a fenced yard $250 for a 150 sq foot yard that will be 5 feet tall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! grants! wonderful grants! and personal donations.............if i have time to volunteer for something, it's going to be something like this. where i'm making a "social/quality of life" different. i love it!!!!!!!!!