TromboneAl
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After seeing so many posts by dog and cat owners about how heartbreaking it is when the pets are sick or die, I have to wonder whether it is really worth it.
Your companion will probably only live for 10-15 years, so you can be pretty sure this sadness is coming.
I love dogs and cats, and have had about eight over my lifetime, but it seems to me that the disadvantages are overwhelming:
Your companion will probably only live for 10-15 years, so you can be pretty sure this sadness is coming.
I love dogs and cats, and have had about eight over my lifetime, but it seems to me that the disadvantages are overwhelming:
- limits your mobility (both daily and vacation-wise)
- possible barking/neighbor problem
- potentially smelly house
- hair on everything
- wild animals brought into the house
- house/thing damage (esp with puppies/kittens)
- dirty paws
- accidents
- vet and food bills ($4K to $38K over animal's life)
- wakes you up
- wants walk when you want couch
- liability issues
- worming treatments
- sad when they die