Dear Bob (Name),
I love reading the letters you send me. Thank you for being so caring and sincere. I am sure your cat will be alright.
Regarding your questions, it is clear that pets need time and attention that some people might not be able to provide. And it is such a big responsibility! It is basically a baby that is never growing older. I approve of keeping exotic pets you mentioned, as spiders and snakes are far from exotic, however, if it is a huge animal that cannot adapt to another environment, then clearly it is animal abuse. Russia is not that different from other European countries. I would say cats and dogs are in the majority. Parrots, however, are rarely kept as pets. Well obviously, because of the weather.
Sincerely,