That is the truth! I commend you for bringing that to peoples attention.

Althugh my father was not quite as drastic as yours he did believe if an animal did not suite you that it was disposable. Forget about trying to train the animal or anything. He did believe an animal could be in the house but ONLY in the mud room. The animal could go to the vets ONLY for rabies & to be neutered/spayed.
Although my mother & I loved animals & knew this was not right we had no other choice but to put up with it.

I also understand that others may not know as well as my mother & I did, some people truely believe what you said is right because that is how they were brought up.

I really try my darn hardest to teach people about animals w/o being rude & yelling etc.. I say I am sorry if that has ever happend, it must of been a bad day where I left my brain in bed.