Choosing a Pet

The following can be used as a guide when helping you to choose which pet is best suited to you and your lifestyle. These points are not exhaustive, but may give you some food for thought when deciding which pet is best for you.

Firstly, you should consider if you can offer it the right type of home. Do you have enough space (particularly important for dogs), can you afford the time and money involved in animal ownership, what age are your children, and how stable will your life be over the next 10-15 years?

There are several important issues to consider before adopting a cat. Cats typically live for between 14-16 years. If you do not know what you will be doing, or where you will be living in 5-10 years time, then now may not be the best time to adopt a cat.

Please select from the options below to learn more about choosing a dog or cat as your pet.

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