Having a pet is not an even trade. Sure, we provide the gravy train, but think about what it would cost us to see live comedians, acrobats, or therapists who are half as entertaining or therapeutic as our dogs, cats, horses, hamsters, or even goldfish? I don’t know about you, but I’d be in the poorhouse in no time flat.
Smart, loyal, and offering unconditional love: anyone who has ever curled up with a good book and a good pet (or two, or more) understands about a reader’s best friend.