I agree with a lot of Melissa's post. Many people take on an exotic pet (ferret, monkey, ocelot etc) without doing much research. Of course, a lot of people have children without giving it much thought. People aren't the brightest animal!!! However, one thing I am not sure Melissa is correct about. Sometimes, people may think that if they put a price on a fuzzy creature - the new "parents" won't just adopt on a whim. That may be a valid idea - but I have no idea how to really be sure the new person will be loving. When I really think about people - I don''t have to wonder why I prefer animals! Renee and the mini zoo [Posted in FML issue 2309]