I'm of two minds on this, I have to admit. What it boils down to me is that I'm not sure that the scope of this site should just be "pets" as we commonly come to see them. I'm really inclined to think that broadening the scope, at least beyond those that share our home, is okay.
I think Tim kind of nailed it... http://meta.pets.stackexchange.com/questions/595/we-do-need-to-start-to-firm-up-the-idea-of-what-is-on-topic-or-not?lq=1We do need to start to firm up the idea of what is on topic or not