Originally Posted by ArmaniMan  NO ONE has a crystal ball not even those who are post college... you do NOT need a crystal ball to make a commitment to a dog, cat, or any pet... you need dedication, love, and a sense of responsibility.
I had a cat in college, I still have her, I have had both my Yorkies throughout law school. I moved 5 times since I have had my cat, twice since I have had Armani, and once since I have had Chloe. That's just the statistic of people who live in NYC, they move, a lot. When I start looking for a place, the first question I always ask is whether they take pets THEN, I ask the other things that are important to me. All people may move, may change jobs, may get married/divorced, move in with someone, have a kid, find a grown kid moving back in, a sick elderly parent needing care, and the list goes on. NO ONE has a crystal ball, NO ONE can predict their future. That DOES NOT mean that NO ONE should have pets. You only need dedicated, love, and a sense of responsibility. You need to make a commitment to that pet above anything else, a commitment that no matter what happens in life, that pet goes with you. You make a commitment at the beginning of a journey, not at the end.
I can say without a shadow of a doubt that none of my pets will ever end up in shelters, they have had more time to spend with me throughout school then they ever again will have and they have never needed or wanted for anything. Chloe has had the top medical care since she presented with medical issues, I have spent more on her medical care this past year then most people spend on their pets throughout their lifetime. They get every cute blanket, toy, bed, treat, outfit that they want and tons more then they will probably every be able to use.
To the OP specifically, you need to determine what YOU want out of college. Some people want to spend four years in the dorm, party as much as they can and have nothing to be responsible for, and that is fine but that does not leave room for a pet. Others, want to live off campus, have a small group of friends, and live a more low key life, this situation is PERFECT for a pet. You will never have more time in your life then you do in College. Even with all the studying and extra curriculars I did in College, I always had more free time then when I was working and HAD to be at the office 9- 6 at least and then travel to and from. If you want Cody to live with you, you can make it work and Cody will be a great distraction for you when you need it and a great sense of balance in your life when you are stressed beyond reason. |