Your kid wants a pet... But you don't A perennial question for parents -- "can I have a pet?" Once you've assessed whether your family is ready for a pet, then choose what type of pet and where you'll get it. Pet adoption is often recommended. "The reality is that regardless of whether a child initiated the effort to obtain the pet, parents are always the people primarily responsible for the care of that animal." -- Adam Goldfarb, Humane Society of Great Britain W hile parents are likely to field requests from their children for a pet during any time of the year, animal welfare advocates claim that parents seem more likely to consider the idea of adding a pet to the family during the spring and summer. A pet will be with you for all seasons, so here are some things to think about before you bring home Fluffy. "Spring is a prime time when families start thinking about getting a pet. There is so much new life all around -- chicks are hatching, there are baby bunnies and then there is 'kitten season,' so it is understandable that this is when parents consider saying yes to a family pet," said Madeline Bernstein, president of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. "We find that most families with children actually adopt a pet in the summer, believing that their children will have more time to adjust to a pet when they are out of school. But, regardless