Frankly I don't blame you. In truth the American culture is too much about spoiling rotten pets. Spoiled-rotten pets make bad neighbors; they're messy (from #2 to ripped-off door frames) and obnoxious and pesky.
Now, if the norm was well-behaved animals, it would be a different story.
I totally understand (unfortunately) the general anethema to animals, dogs in particular.
"Now, if the norm was well-behaved animals, it would be a different story."
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It's nice to see someone "gets it".
If the pet owner can't commit to the time to care for and train their pet they shouldn't get one.