I have numerous pets and I take excellent care of them and I spend lots of my free time observing birds and wildlife. I consider myself an animal lover but these PETA folks go too far. Right Wing Extremists get a lot of bad press but there is a Tyranical Left that would happily make all of our decisions for us, too. I sure hope LC doesn't become a pawn in either group's hands. I'm sure that LCers come from all political, economic, social, and religious backgrounds.