Sandra you hit it on the nose: It's hard being the "child" sometimes!!
I remember bringing home stray dogs too, that
my mother would never let me keep.
I cried my eyes out for years begging
my mother for my own dog. It wasn't till I was 18 years
old did my mother finally give in.

KayAnn, all I can say if your parents are adament
about you not having another dog, And as hard as it
is to understand their point,
just keep pouring/giving Simba all that extra love you have
in your heart .
The day will come soon enough
when you can take that extra love and share it with
other animals.