The decision to own and animal - any animal - is a very important one, and many factors must be considered. Yes, time wise, I find taking care of cats is pretty easy. I quite like having my 2 cats to take care of - but, it is NOT just feeding (my two HAVE to be fed a special diet twice a day) and scooping a litter box; it's also cleaning up after them when they make messes (like missing the litter box, having accidents, vomiting, ect.). The other thing to consider is can you AFFORD to take care of a cat - pay for vet bills, good quality food, toys, ect.? And the final thing to consider, are you prepared to commit to a cat for THE CAT'S lifetime? Which can be 12-20 years!!!! Many people think pets are disposable, they like having them around as long as it's convenient for them - but as sooon as it stops being convenient, off to the pound it goes!

These are things I had to consider when I decided to have a pet in my life. I've had Jonah and Finn just over a year now (I got them just before my 24th birthday), they are my first *official* pets as I entered adulthood. But I had to think about their future as well as my own - which means that wherever I go, they will come with!! It's harder to find housing which accomodates pets, I had to take this into consideration. I also had to think about that someday (I hope!!!) when I *do* get married and maybe have children, my cats will STILL be a part of my life!! God willing, my babies will still be in my life when I'm in my late 30's early 40's!! This is something one must think about and be prepared for when deciding to add an animal in their life.

Sure, feeding and scooping are easy - but it's a commitment you need to be prepared to make for the long term!!!