Many people have their pets: dogs, cats, snakes, hamsters, fish, bunnies, etc. I personally love animal lovers as I am one myself.
I have my cat Mosey and two Jack Russell terriers, Spud and Bud, that adopted me. They give me peace, company and help watch over my place.
Mosey has the backyard and deck dominated while the dogs have the front yard.
I see folks spending hundreds of dollars on veterinary care and even having funerals for their pets. If they can afford it, I don’t see it as the worst thing someone could do.
Personally, I look at how someone treats or mistreated an animal and I make my judgment of them from that. It helps me see how you treat a human beinv..