SC, I apologize if my remarks sounded cold. I didn't mean that people shouldn't take care of abused animals. I believe that they should. That's why all of my animals come from shelters, and not from a breeder.

What I don't understand is the few "fanatics" who would place an animal ABOVE a human.

And as far as feeling bad over the death of Barbaro, of course I feel bad. He was a magnificent animal, and it was a loss. My reaction, however, is based on the same sort of people who cry over the death of any celebrity. I can feel bad that these people will no longer be able to make a contribution to the world, but let's face it. They are STRANGERS.