Did the loss of one belly rub affect the puppy's entire life? Or was that sadness eclipsed by pleasure of the next belly rub? I've had two friends perpetually sad/grieved over abortions. I've never seen that in a dog over the loss of one belly rub as a puppy.
The irony is that both friends went on to have more children...which made their grief over the lost child worse, not better. Every birthday, they could not help but remember the birthdays that never were. Among other things.
I am merely pointing out that for some, abortion causes great (and lasting) spiritual pain. My presence helped--but it did not comfort. Again, an example of two is not data worthy. My point is that abortion deserves so much more than being a political issue.