P - Pets

Pets: thing, animal

My family has mostly had dogs for Pets, but on the whole I've come to realize that I'm not really a Pet person. I'm glad I had some dogs growing up (Rufus, Scruffy, Molly(especially)) and I got enjoyment from them being in my house (even the ones that scared me, or smelled), but I'm also glad that someone else was more responsible for them than me.

Two of the dogs were, non-euphemistically, given to some people with more space/ sent to live on a farm. (unless my Mom is still actively lying to me)

There have also been occasional fish, some birds, and a rabbit, but those were not mine.

I like animals a lot, but I like them in zoos and in books and on TV. I like knowing about them, but not so much cleaning up after them, having to care for them on a daily basis, etc. Pets are not like Children. They don't someday grow up and talk to you, or teach you things, or be Humans, and I don't think not wanting pets is equatable to not potentially being a good parent.

SEE ALSO: Animal shows, Blankets,