Well, I'll say this:
We have a small mammal that runs around the house. He's often destructive, doesn't have perfect house manners, and isn't potty trained, yet, he's an important part of the family, we just stick a diaper on him, and all is well.
His name is Buddy, my 2 year old son.
I personally think that everyone has a right to live the way they want to live. Why should anyone else have ANY say about what you do in your OWN home, as long as it's not hurting anyone?
We have 2 house bunnies (which includes Sonia's bunny, Dogfood), a dog, a cockatiel, 2 fish tanks, one housing guppies and the other housing an albino frog, plus a hamster.
I am digilent about cleaning, maybe a bit OCD (according to my husband), and we have no pet odor, nor is it "unhealthy" or "unclean."
I've been to Sonia's house. There was no filth or odor, and she's also got some big dogs. If you can keep several dogs in a house and not smell like a bunch of dogs live there, well, you're doing all right, I think.
I'm going to get that on-line petition signed this evening Sonia. Maggie wanted your little girl to know she was taking good care of Dogfood and giving him lots of lovin'.
Em