Personally, I love my little house filled with family, friends and animals compared to the giant mansions empty of everything.Dear Glass;At one point in time I had 13+ animals roaming around my home(I didn't have chickens at that time). My house is the size of a postage stamp. My husband is a veterinarian and brings home all the rejects for me to take care of.Some how word spread that I was the turtle lady of E islip I was rehabing turtles. One with just 3 legs (cut off by a lawn mower) one hit by a car(needed 4 surgeries to get him up and running) and one the size off an oreo cookie (he is now over 50# and lives in my basement in the winter). Ever one that comes to my home just shakes their head . I just can't let them be put down.My mother in law has the most to say but I really don't care.I certainly understand.