I think some people are bored - they need a pet to love them and to occupy their time. Maybe a godd hyper puppy to keep their every moment occupied with keeping puppy out of trouble ... and by the time pup has grown up, why then that person will know the meaning of love, and be a nicer person overall.

I can dream, anyway.

My Great Uncle Mac used to see teenagers idly kicking down the street with nothing t do, and his first impulse was "Someone ought to give them a piece of land to plant a garden. It'll keep them from finding trouble, and then once they see they can create beautiful things, they will be happier people.