Originally posted by Lalania
I just think it's selfish not to allow at least some kind of animal into your home, unless you are a really really busy person or the irresponsible type. But people that are irresponsible enough to 'throw away' a pet that's no longer 'new' or a cute puppy/kitten shouldn't be parents either!!!
I would not use the word "selfish"....not everybody WANTS or even LIKES pets. It is their choice if they want pets or not, and nobody has the right to call them selfish. I, personally, am GLAD to see people that have many kids NOT have a pet...most of the time the pet ends up being neglected or mauled...I HATE it when people get a dog "for the kids." If they seriously think a child can handle the responsibility of a dog, they are wrong. That's not to say that kids and dogs/cats/etc. can't be great together, and the kids actually love them...but the parents should know that they will have to do the real job of caring for the pet. The bottom line is, if the parents do not want a pet, and even if the kids do, and say they will take care of it.....the parents should not get the pet.