After much discussion, it was decided when we first moved into this apartment that we would not bring any types of pets into our home. Neither one of us wants the responsibility of a pet, and so far we have managed just fine. We have had a few opportunities to bring home a kitten or a puppy that some one has placed into our arms from time to time. These critters are adorable and really can tug at the heart strings, but just keeping the thought in the back of our minds that they don’t stay little and cute for very long and then we are responsible for this creature for the remainder of their lives and that helps us say “No thanks”