Who needs pets?

When you have a yard full of animals, who needs pets?

Annually, the Robins build nests and lay eggs under the deck. Unfortunately for the family, the first one hatched in the middle of our Memorial Day picnic. And as we went to mow the lawn the other day, my wife discovered a small burrow with four or five newly born rabbits. I've checked on the bunnies every few days. I'm glad I didn't come into the world like a rabbit. Mom is rarely to be found leaving the bunnies huddled together in their common hole covered only with grass clippings for protection.

So why bother with having to clean up after a pet when you can just watch nature run it's course unattended in the backyard?