I have not read the gory details, and I won't. This kind of situation keeps me up at night. I refuse to believe it is one person, or several people's fault, though I agree completely, as Mary said, everyone always has a choice.

The problem starts at such a lower level. It starts with our view of animals- as a consumable product, as merchandise, to be treated or distreated as we see fit. Animals used as sport, as industry, as food. Animals bred for our enjoyment, sold to the highest bidder, or turned over for a penny to a research lab.

Until we can treat with respect the animals that walk this earth currently, we should not be breeding- in any circumstance- more. We should raise the bar on the criminal prosecution of all involved in any sort of inhumane treatment of animals.