The need for pets

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It's extremely sad to lose a pet especially if they're you best friend too. It makes me wonder is it worth having a pet knowing you'll out live it and see it die.

I'm sorry for your dog, i never ever not lived with an animal in my house, and my two cats and two lizards are my life! I think aminals are a very thing for people on the spectrum, they give love even thoguh you have social problems, they dont care how u act as long as you give them food and shelter hehe.

I don't think I would have survived if it weren't for having a dog. They really help when you are feeling completely lonely and isolated. I really think I would have been much closer to suicide at some points in my life if it weren't for having a dog

Our family has three dogs and two cats. My parents are leaning towards the dogs, while I'm the catperson. Our somewhat new, hyperactive dog which I can't stand might end up more or less accidently hurting the cats so they have to be kept separately. This means the cats are put somewhat away from me in an enclosure and the other side of the house I can't help feeling bad for this. The other two dogs are nice, but I really, really, really can't stand the one I already mentioned.

Ah...
But yes - I do really like our cats. The other one is the family member I'm the most closest with.

It is extremely sad to lose a pet.
our family has 2 cats and 2 dogs. I love them all.

sure, they're helpful. It depends on the situation.

We have 4 cats (probably 2 more than are necessary, but there we are... I was surprised to find out I was a cat person, being around dogs for most of my life. They love me to death, which I guess is a compliment considering their nature.

On the other hand, I have a dog I'm keeping for my son. She's a handful (a hound dog in a trailer is not the most cozy situation, but it's a long story.. I feel a little put out keeping her, but her owner's in Iraq, so it's the least I can do.

When I was a child, I used to say, "I want to have animal babies instead of human babies," and my parents would get mad and say, "You can't do that! You have to have human babies! That's what grown-ups do." Now I have animals instead of children. I certainly do not treat my animals like children, though. I respect them for their real species.

They're an important part of my life. They make me happy.

The average cost of a puppy from a reputable breeder is $1,000. Anything significantly below that indicates that they are not taking the necessary steps to ensure that the puppy will not have costly health problems. Reputable breeders often provide a health guarantee that lasts 2 - 3 years.

I adopted my dog from a shelter for a $40 fee, which covered his shots. Since then, I have spent about $2,000 on vet bills. Because of his background, he had heartworm and a weak immune system. Now he's healthy. Dogs that are not produced through careful breeding are often more costly in the long run than expensive pure bred dogs. Some cost a lot more than $2,000 within the first year.

I recommend having over $1,000 in the bank before getting a dog. Whatever you don't spend on the purchase or adoption fee should be set aside for future vet bills. When you consider that a dog from any source can end up costing the same amount in the long run, you can focus on the non-financial aspects of the decision of where to obtain the animal. These factors are very important as well.