We seem to forget that those dogs and cats could also be pets were they not born into the misery of a blood bank facility. I hope God turns out to be a dog. Pia Alexander, Long Beach To the editor ...

She was quickly joined by a pack of hungry dogs whose barking failed to drown out the sound of artillery. "I get up every day ...

But does it matter how we treat animals? Hindus and Sikhs believe that the life of God lives in all things and that animals should be treated kindly. And in Hinduism, some animals like monkeys ...