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[quote=Anonymous]Don't do it. Seriously. We adopted our dog in 2018 when I was 50. Our kids were still at home, DH and I both worked flexible jobs (PT for me), so someone was always home outside of school hours to be with the kids and the dog. Fast forward a few years and now DH has passed away, I work FT outside of the house and, while my nest is not yet empty, the kids have random hours. I wish I didn't have the responsibility for a pet. I can't spontaneously stay in DC after work to catch dinner or a play, or spontaneously take a trip. It's obviously not as all-consuming as having a child, but the responsibility for a pet is real, daily, and never-ending. I love my dog, but I will never have another pet. Maybe consider fostering, but don't get a puppy. [/quote]
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