I have no pets for one reason..

I have had pets and when it is time for them 'to go' I do miss them terribly but there are things that make the memories of them great! Right now I have two dogs and love the heck out of them. I wasn't planning on a third, but my son needed a doggy sitter for a few weeks and now he can't take him with him to his new house so I think I just might adopt this one. I know losing them is sad, it's not something that is easy to deal with, but the benefits outweigh not having a pet at all. Having company when no one else is around, keeping us entertained. There have actually been studies that pets keep us healthy and help us live longer.

I love having pets, and have had them all my life until recently. We've had dogs and cats, sometimes at the same time. We've had to put two dogs down because they were in bad health, and that was a very hard thing to do. We stopped having pets after that...it was too heart breaking to lose them. We have a cat now, but we really wanted a dog. However, cats are easier to take care of. Another aspect of owning a pet is having the money to take care of them properly. You need to have the money to take them to a vet when necessary, among other things they need.

I cannot deny that it is always a sad occasion when you lose a pet, but I would not consider that sufficient reason to not have a pet myself. I have several pets as a child and felt that the benefits far outweighed the downside. I have not had a pet for a long time now, but it is fir a different reason than yours. I work full time and therefore spend around 10 hours a day out of my home. It would certainly not be fair to the animal to leave it alone for such long periods on a regular basis. I would see the pet for one hour in the morning, then maybe 4 or 5 hours in the evening before retiring to bed, which I would consider quite unacceptable.

I love animals. But, they live and die just like people do. If you love someone or an animal at times there will be grief for the loss. It is natural. If you choose to get an animal, this (grief) is part of having one. Animals need to be cared for by those that will love them and accept their ways of being. If you can do this, you may be a good candidate for pet ownership. Getting educated on certain breeds of animals, their illnesses, and care is a must. Also, you will find joy in discovering its abilities to connect with you. Animals die, but if you can let one share its life with you, you both can discover just how good life can be when you love unconditionally.

Hi friend, good to hear about your reason and i agree with it fully. I too don't have any pets and not interested in spoiling their freedom. We must give freedom to animals and don't keep them in a cage or tie it with a chain

I think it is the choice for not having it. It will really take all your time for having pets at home, an additional responsibility to have one. You can not go out of town if your pet will be left alone.

yes, its very difficult to see the pets suffering and leaving us. unexplainable pain which will be with us for life long. Better not to have one. yes i agree, they should be left with their freedom in all respects.

Hi there! I'm actually a pet lover and have pets at home. I think if a person wants to have pets, they should be responsible. You have a point when you said that you like to see animals or pets free. But for me, if you really wanted to have a pet, treat them right. Keeping them doesn't necessarily taking away their freedom. We have domesticated animals that are really meant for " as pets ". But of course, it should be properly be taken care of. :)