I've never lived without a pet in my household. From cats to dogs and even a bird. My fiancé and I will never be without a pet. We currently have one basset hound, two cats and a cockatiel. We have 2 fences in yards so we can care for multiple pets at a time. We even have an outside room the pets can get to when they are outside if they want to lay inside for a while. We live in a safe neighborhood where we can walk dogs all around for miles. We have a local dog park that is less than 5 minutes away that travel to frequently. We even have the ability to keep the pets separate from ours if they don't get along for whatever reason.