In today's highly specialized and complex society, a person comes in contact with more people in one day than our ancestors did in a lifetime. It has become necessary to speed up the process of attachments, and it's more difficult to develop meaningful relationships. Loneliness is not being known by others . Pets permit their owners to be themselves so they can risk self-disclosure and form attachments. If you don't have a large yard consider one of the toy dog breeds or a cat.
Cats are content living their lives indoors.
It's important to remember that cats and dogs live 8 to 20 years. The selection of a pet should be done responsibly, carefully considering what pet will best suit your lifestyle. You love your pet - so show it. License your dog. Clean up after your dog.