Getting a pet is a wonderful experience. If you don’t know what you are getting into, on the other hand, it can be a misadventure. There are pros and cons to pet ownership, but the pros will always outweigh the cons.
Pet ownership is a wonderful minefield filled with surprises, for better and for worse. From cleaning their fur in the kitchen sink to poop-a-scooping in your backyard, having a pet comes with all manner of new experiences. You get to enjoy the tender moments like having them fall asleep on you. The flip side is that you also get to endure the bad parts, like bad news at the vet or when they run away from home….