===Cats and dogs=== Cats and dogs are our most common companion animals - at least in the west. How do you feel about the following activities? *Keeping large dogs in flats. *Keeping dogs tied to a post all day. *De-clawing cats. *Trimming or cutting whiskers of cats *Neutering dogs. *Neutering cats. *Cutting off or surgically shaping dogs' ears or tails.