Quote Originally Posted by elizabethann
This quote especially pi$$es me off: But it was too late—Shadow was already my starter baby.

So many couples get a dog for this purpose - to see what it's like to have a baby. And when the real baby comes along, the dog is just cast aside.

Arg I missed that when I first read it. IMO, when you adopt a pet, that is a part of your family for life. You wouldn't leave your child behind, would you?