We keep crickett in the house ALL the time. Oreo was at one time a breed dog for us and he is outside. You don't have to be nasty. I wasn't even home when this happened. I thought I left her with a responsible pet sitter. It didn't work out that way. And no, my cocker spaniel is not that large. I have had both of them thourougly checked out by the vet. My yorkie is around 7 pounds and my spaniel is around 12 or 13. he is rather small. I am not so sure I want to be part of a community that can be so judgemental and nasty.
