Owning a pet is a lifetime duty. If this is not what you had in mind you might want to consider not getting a pet. We took it to the TSS reader streets to hear some of your reasons for owning or not owning a pet and we enjoyed reading your feedback. Ashlee Sides (@TSSerendip) shared that she owns two dogs and that she things she considered were TIME to give the pet, MONEY to provide for them, PATIENCE, and the amount of LOVE that the pet is bound to give. These were great points! Focusing on TIME, that is by far the most important thing to consider in our book because it is all encompassing. Will you have the time to walk or cuddle with your pet? Will you have the time to feed them throughout the day? TSS Co Founder, Sakura, has a pet of her own (you might know him by Instagram name, @HelloWinston...haha!) and shared that even though the time it takes to tend to her dog is a lot, she wouldn't trade it for the world. She loves dressing him up and recently "bought" him this super cute Wildfox eyemask--lol! It's all about compromise and balance. Sakura takes Winston on walks during her lunch break and takes him to work in a secure spot so he can be tended to. If you are looking for a pet sitter, consider Petsit USA. They will pet sit your animal, walk your dog or run with it. Just type in your zip code on their site and they will locate a pet sitter near you.
All in all, there is nothing like having that quality time with your pet. If you know you don't have the time, don't make the selfish decision of owning a pet and potentially neglecting it. Admire them from afar and when you're ready to be a pet owner, we promise you won't regret it!
