Moral Absolutes Ping.
This is so saddening, and angering. The "parents" (and I use the term loosely) do not deserve to have custody of their children. They took more care of dogs than their own human children. This is so disgusting that I can hardly see straight. The 10 year old boy sounds so articulate - he knows his parents don't care about him. Those children need some caring parents. I hope the grandmother can take them. Totally sick.
Another indicator of the leap off into the abyss. Personal pleasure trumps responsibility, instant gratification trumps duty, me-me-me trumps natural family affection.
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Note: these so-called parents are worse than animals. I've seen plenty of mother animals who care much more about their offspring, and are willing to kill or die to protect them.