Animal Abuse

I absolutely HATE driving or walking down the street and seeing an animal attached to a chain 24-7. It seems such a common occurance that people buy animals only to put them on chains and keep them in their yard. Exactly what kind of life is that? Disturbing if you ask me. Nobody wants to see you openly abusing your animal. How logn do most dogs live? About 10 years or so, correct? That would be one eventful life! Oh there goes a car; there goes a squirrel; a cat; a leaf; the same squirrel. Even typing that out is quite boring. 10 years or MORE of that would be excruciating! It is extremely appalling to know that the dog that is always attached to the same chain could be out playing with a young child or sitting with a happy owner in a warm house rather than enduring extreme heat and cold temperatures. If you can not take care of your pet-don't adopt it! It's pittiful and disgusting in all levels.