The program sickens me too. Unfortunately, there are people out there who think it is OK to neglect or abuse an animal. Confined to the US? That program is but I have seen similar ones about Dancing Bears used and abused for street entertainment, cock fighting all over the world, poaching that results in the death of most of the animals taken because they haven't the means to keep them healthy. This sort of thing goes on in poor countries where the income from selling endangered animals means the difference between starvation and survival. Who is the guilty party? The man who is trying to feed his children or the wealthy buyer who knows better?

I have reported animal and child abuse. Screw the angry neighbor.

Mcgrath - something you said above (It's not unusual to have people who treat their family appallingly and who lavish attention on their dogs) just clarified a life long mystery. Thank you. A relative of mine hasn't spoken to three of his four children for years. The one he speaks to he criticizes and abuses. But when his dog died, he cried for weeks. Unconditional love - THE DOG NEVER QUESTIONED OR CONTRADICTED HIM. Pathetic, isn't it?