It is not okay to allow pets to suffer.
Theodore has two dogs and a cat.
He wants to go out of town for the weekend.
Theodore hires his neighbor as a pet sitter so his animals are taken care of.
Theodore goes out of town and only leaves a small amount of food out for his animals.
When Theodore returns home his animals are happy and healthy and the neighbor volunteers to help any time.
When Theodore returns home he finds his animals are injured from fighting and sickly thin.