Good question, Pam!! And probably every one of us has made life decisions based on our animals. I know I have. Cats aren't so much of a consideration as they seem to be more accepted in rental properties. But the dogs are!! And of course, choosing the right man meant finding one that loved animals as much as I do, or could at least tolerate the issues that come along with having so many. I know that I wouldn't have purchased a house in a neighborhood that didn't allow fences, and I definitely bought my first SUV because I needed a "dawg hawling" car. And I definitely wouldn't be marrying the man I am, in five short days, if he hadn't embraced, not only me and my daughter, but all 7 of our pets too!!!