And so am I.How difficult and painful it is to embrace that thought,and now write and post my conclusion on a public forum.However,if I truly love animals as I claim to do,facing and publicly admitting to the truth in your article is a neccessary step in the process of my own personal growth and journey into the human involvement in animal welfare.Am I strong enough to take that final step of removing myself from the cycle of ownership and self-serving misuse?? At this moment,I cannot answer that question for myself or for anyone who might ask it of me.For today,all I can manage is the understanding and honest admission of my place and my actions in relation to the real issue. Thank you for bringing me to this point in my journey. I do,without a doubt,understand what you are saying and can clearly see where my love of animals has taken me. That does not mean that I regret what I have done and am doing now for one animal at a time to ease the suffering I have seen. It does mean however that at some point,my heart will lead me to the time when I must,if I also am to be truly honest,do differently.Until then,I can only hope and pray for the strength to do what I have claimed to do until today and that is to consider the needs of the animals I love first and foremost above all else,including my own.