This is not the only such operation. My friend who is in that business and owns a prize-winning dog and a cat told me a few examples. Cats may get their claws c

This is not the only such operation. My friend who is in that business and owns a prize-winning dog and a cat told me a few examples. Cats may get their claws completely removed so they don't scrath furniture. Smaller dogs may get their voice cords "fixed" so their constant barking doesn't annoy owners. For myself I decided not to own any pets unless they could live naturally as they were created. (I own two neutered cats now but they were neutered before I took ownership.) I totally understand the author's sentiment, first the hesitation and then an absolute certainty that something is deeply wrong here even though you cannot yet rationalize it. The only thing I disagree with is that "it's easier to lie".