Ever dream of getting a pet? Do you love your pet so much and wonder why it's so hard to leave them?! Here are some big points on why you should consider getting a pet.

Before adopting your pet, you see other people in the parks and on the streets with their pets and think to yourself, “Man, I wish I had that connection with an animal too.” Then you tell yourself that you should go adopt one yourself, instead of just thinking about it and dreading it all the time.

Once you adopt your pet, you connect with them instantly. That connection is surreal. It’s a kind of bond that you just can’t seem to literally let go of. By literally, I mean, that pet is like a shadow to you. It’s so attached to you that it follows your footsteps wherever you go and has that fear of missing out, or as some people say, “FOMO”. What some non-pet owners don’t understand is that having a pet is just like having your own child. It’s not all fun and games, as much as you like to think it is, but it’s a commitment. You have to let your pet know right from wrong and it takes time for them to understand the big difference between the two. You have to make sure that you are home as much as you can be so that your pet does not feel neglected because if you do leave your pet for a long time, you might lose that connection. If you do have to go out for let’s say, work, or time out with friends, you have to find a way to get a sitter or check on the pet every couple hours or so to make sure things are ok and they don’t have to go out.

Despite all the things you have to consider before making the commitment, there is that bond that will never ever break between you and your pet. You could be at school for a long couple of months while your parents take care of the pet for you while you are gone, or you could just be visiting someone or someplace for a couple of days, but that won’t change the emotions that the pets get when they see that beautiful face again. They sometimes act like your human best friend. If you talk to them about your day, or something random, they will listen to you and not talk back without meaning to. They may have moments where they are getting out of hand depending on the situation, or if they have trouble listening to your commands, you might yell at them to get them to stop, but other than that, they’re great to be around, and they’re something you should consider adopting if you ever get the chance and have been thinking about it for a long time. Everyone needs that special person, animal, or thing in their lives to keep them moving and smiling every day.