- You should be prepared to give your pet a lifelong home and understand that you may have to compromise on certain aspects of your life.
- Remember, a pet needs just as much care and attention as a child needs.
- Do your research and question whether you are prepared to commit to looking after a pet for it’s entire life.
- Prepare as much as possible – ask your friends about their pets, research the cost of raising them, as well as the needs that they may have and how different pets are better for certain stages of family life.
- Do not jump into it. Read up on different types of pets and get plenty of advice. A pet is part of the family and are no different to children, so if there’s even a 1% chance that you can’t offer a pet a loving and caring home, then don’t get one.
