I would never, never give away a pet because of something like that. I actually don't even want kids, I'm making sure theres absolutely no way for it to happen (very strict on getting my depo - I go in weeks before I'm due hehe) The worlds so overpopulated, theres lots of kids in adoption and everything. But my real reason for choosing pet over child is because: their better. thats it. A pet still loves you in its teen years, its there to love you and comfort you when your sad. not many children do that.