I don't get it.....

I'm watching old reruns of Extreme Makeover Home Edition.  One particular family is VERY animal friendly.  They rescue sickly animals and slept in a tent during hurricane Katrina to help care for the displaced animals.  Yay for people who do this. It's not for me, but more power to the people who choose to care for animals.

HOWEVER, this family has let their own house go completely without maintenance. They're are living in a home with a crumbling foundation and termites.  Things leak and are broken throughout the home because of neglect. How on earth can ANYONE choose ANIMALS over their own flesh and blood?  Or even their own needs?  NEEDS.  Not wants, necessities.

The chorus that keeps replaying on this show is, "These people put the animal's needs before their own."  Am I the only one who thinks this is f*cked up?

I'm feeling like this episode is a window into what's wrong with our society.  We reward people for not doing what they're supposed to be doing to support themselves.  These people received a huge new abode.  Lovely. Judging by the condition of the previous home, this new one will be run down in no time.  Overrun with smelly animals.  I don't care what anyone says, animals STINK.

Call me selfish, but my/my family's needs will be met before any animal's.

Just me rambling.....

Heather