i disagree. sure there are pet owners these days who abuse their pets and some do dies. but the only reason why those pets dies is because their are locked in a cage and and not fed. put those pets in the street to fend from themselves and one will see they will learn fast how to survive. it is a natural instinct that nature embedded in our genes including pets for survival. the reason why a small amount of pet do die is because their are gaged up by their masters and not fed, rather than releas