Blogocentric Formulations

Animals

"Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise"  | Day 3176 Prompt ▼

What is your relationship to your pets if you have any? And do you like animals in general?

I've owned pets for most of my life, although we don't currently have any. I've loved animals ever since I was a young kid, which is probably why I've had three dogs and probably a dozen cats over the years (a couple at a time, not all at once ). The last cat we had was one that we had for nearly twenty years and she passed away around the time we started fostering our kids, so we haven't replaced her yet. We also live in a place that doesn't have a fenced-in yard, so we're hesitant to get another dog if there isn't anywhere for him or her to run around and play, especially while were not at home since my wife and I both work.

Our family really loves animals, though. The dream one day is to have a house with a big yard so we can have all kinds of animals running around. I'm pretty sure my wife secretly wants to live on a farm... not to do any actual farming, but to get a chance to see all the animals that you typically find on one. Me? Personally, I'd just settle for a single family house with a modest backyard so we can get a dog and let them run around back there when we're out and about.

In the meantime, while we do love animals, we've also really enjoyed not cleaning up after a pet for the past five years or so. After so many years of having them, I'd almost forgotten what it's like to leave the house without having to worry if they're fed, to plan to go on a trip without looking into pet sitting or boarding options, etc. While I'm absolutely sure that another pet is in our future at some point, it's been nice not having one from a clean house and maintenance (and cost!) perspective.


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