We live in such an advanced and fruitful country...If backyard breeds need to do this, why can't they at least comfort the animals? They all seem to have alot of land, can't they let them run around and get excercise...Provide a bed...Even prisoners get a bed !!!!!! I hate that it goes on...Stiffer fines need to apply and jail time too....I get emails from the humane society and petitions are always sent out to get signatures to control animal cruelty...I wonder if it ever gets seen by the gov. and something done...If more people made a stink about it, something would get done..........