Don’t Get a Pet, If You Can’t Love Them to Death
Having a pet is not just a part-time responsibility. It’s a lifetime promise. If you’re not ready to give an animal the love, care, and loyalty they deserve every single day of their life, then don’t get one. Pets aren’t toys. They feel fear, pain, and heartbreak. And too many end up abandoned, scared, and confused because someone decided they didn’t want the responsibility anymore.
This post from Quora says it better than most could:
Thank you for dumping him… we found him tied up crying. After going to the vet, now we are going to OUR home! It was the first and last time he cried so much… From now on we will do everything to make him feel love, acceptance and joy!
Thank you. You gave us the best gift. All babies deserve a family. ❤️🙏
That’s what love looks like. That’s what a real home looks like.
If you can’t commit to giving that kind of care to a living being, then please—don’t bring one into your life. Pets aren’t disposable. They’re family. Treat them like it.
For information on adoption visit https://www.sanantoniopetsalive.org/.
