The difference between Glacier's care of her pets and Briana's goes WAY past age differences. It is apparent in the explanation, even considering the difference in age, that Glacier respects her dogs and Briana does not. This is different than "loving" the dogs, and "wanting" different things for them. Briana spends an enormous amount of time defending her position, and then gives the ultimate cop out, "it is my mom"....I don't buy it. Not for one minute. On the chat, her reasons changed, VERY similar to someone when they have been caught revealing their true feelings, then realizing those feelings weren't readily accepted by their peers.

Sure, it is alright to say, 'you shouldn't be so harsh with her...", or "she is just a kid, and can't control things in her house...". I remind all of you adults what you were like as teenagers. If you wanted it, you probably could whine your way into getting it, or worked your parents into bending the rules. Come on. If Briana could talk her mother into getting another dog, surely she could exercise the same persuasiveness with Roxy being treated humanely.

I don't believe the mistreatment of animals is any more acceptable because someone is under 18 than I do if they are over 18.

Poor Roxy.