Why do people have Pets

Ever since  I was younger, I have always grown up with a pet. When I was younger in a Family setting, my parents enjoyed having a dog. They liked a mutt because it allowed them to make a decision to save a pet's life. We had 2 dogs in my life, and was pleased with this decision as a family of 3. I was the Middle one of the group growing up. It was hard because it wasn't fun to spend time with my younger brother, and my older sister didn't want me to hang around with her friends. I understand why she made that decision, so I wasn't upset with her for making that choice.

So most of the time I spent  with  pet. It was fun, but also I decided to be responsible for them. I walked her every day, and fed her and I spent most of the day keeping her company. I interacted with her, so that she was not alone and I gave her my undivided attention. As I began to get older, my interests  began to change and I didn't spend the time when I previously did. I had more interests at my age, and changed my life style. It was ok to my dog, because she was older and began to not be  intetersted in spending time with anyone because she was getting older, and needed more rest time, because there was not much things she wanted to do.

When I moved out of my Parents home, for the first few years, I got  cat. Cats most of the time are more independent then dogs, and need less maintenance. My first cat was named Mollie. Yes if you remember my grandmother's name was Mollie. In honor of her name, and in the Jewish Religion, it is a Mitzvah (Good Deed) to name somebody or thing after the deceased. This gave me the chance to remember a person that was very important in my life.

Pets are wonderful to have. They give us a friend to be with. They give us a companion to have, and they give us happiness. They are a responsibility to take care of, but they will be a part of our lives as we grow up to be by ourside and provide unconditional love and understanding . Give life to an animal as if you weigh the odds on taking the responsibility or a friend, the friend part is an easy choice to make.