YES! Pets are great and they enrich our lives! Your particular lifestyle may be better suited for a dog or a cat, or you may simply like one more than another. Dogs are generally more dependent on their owners. They look to you for attention, affection and typically require more time spent with them playing, walking and petting. Cats are typically more independent. They are pretty adaptable and can thrive in both very active or very quiet homes. They also do well if the owner needs to be away for longer periods of time as they will use a litter box to go to the bathroom. It is good to remember that adopting a pet is a huge decision and should be treated this way. Pets are living creatures which will need some of your attention and will need some medical care throughout their lives as well. Adopting a pet will require some of your time and money. We are advocates of starting a personal savings account or a pet health insurance plan to use for pet related expenses as they come up.