Reposted by Springer spaniel woman
Don't get a pet unless you have 10-20 years to devote to it
Don't get a pet if you can't provide a secure, safe place for it
Don't get a pet if you can't make time to walk, feed & care for it
Don't get a pet if you're going to walk it on hot asphalt
Don't get a pet if you are going to re-home it
