PETA has gone on
record as being against people being allowed to keep
companion animals, or
pets. They feel it is
unethical to put them in an
environment which is so
unnatural to them.
However, I take one look at my cats, and see how good of a life they have, and find this silly. My little brats are well-fed, happy, clean, and have quite the long life ahead of them, instead of 3 to 5 years as it is often on their own. In some ways, they are in charge. I don't have someone waiting on me, hand and foot, taking care of all my needs, giving me attention when I want it, getting me toys, and not expecting any work in return.
I know I still keep them locked up in my apartment, but I do it because, well, I can't let them out from where I'm living, and because I care about them so much and don't want to see anything happen. I do wish I could communicate with them enough to know what they'd prefer, but alas, that is impossible, at least on a level to discuss abstract ideas - we do communicate in some ways, as I sure know when they're hungry...