Unlike most of my friends, I don't currently own a pet. That wasn't always the case, though; I grew up in a family of cat lovers, and we always had at least two cats in our house when I was growing up. I've only had one dog in my life so far: Casey (pictured above), a black-and-white teacup Chihuahua who was perhaps my favorite pet; we even had her litterbox-trained! Casey is now 9 years old and is currently living with a chihuahua collector, to whom Casey is her favorite.
Why, you might wonder, do I not do myself the favor of once again owning a pet? I still think about it sometimes, but it seems like, for now, there are more reasons against than for. I live in an apartment at the moment, and I would need to pay more per month if I have a pet. Also, while I could easily handle the responsibilities of a dog or cat, I've seen far too many clothes and pieces of furniture ruined over the years due to claws and "accidents". Not in a hurry for a repeat!
Don't get me wrong: I'm indeed an animal lover, and my friends could tell you just how much I dote on their beloved dogs and cats as though they were my own. I suppose it's just a trade-off that one has to decide is worth it, and perhaps when I become a homeowner I may be more inclined to get one since I do like the idea of coming home to a pet. Maybe it would even add a year or two to my life! In the meantime, I have plenty of surrogate pets currently stealing my heart, such as...
Bandit the Pug:
Woofie the Poodle:
As someone who has no pets, I sure have a lot of pets!
1 Comments:
Thanks for mentioning Bandit. He would have been crushed if you had not included him among your pet friends.
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