Well folks it is time for me to climb back on the soap box.
Why are so many people giving up dogs right now? I guess I see the reasoning for having to give up dogs that require a lot of veterinary care or dogs that, in order to keep, you would have to pay for a move. Some people are losing their jobs and have families to feed. But, really, dogs can eat table scraps and really cheap stuff. And no matter how bad the economy gets that dog is always going to look up to you and love you. He or she doesn't care if you got laid off or if you spent all day on the couch in your PJs (trust me I know) but only if you can spare one, free pat on the head and a ear scratch.
In a time when everything else maybe going down the toilet for you, those eyes are always going to look up to you with love and admiration. So when you are prioritizing the costs in your life, keep in mind what you could be getting out of that pet instead of your fancy car or that extra piece of clothing a month. The benefit to you is far larger than the cost.
And for those people who already own pets and are nervous for the responsibility that carries, remember that pets are not things to be thrown away or given up to lighten the load. If you are being a pet owner in the right way, your pet will be a comfort and not a burden.
Eyes yearning for your attention
Human shortcomings pass without mention
Never requiring a quid pro quo
A pet is not a bibelot.
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