Yes, You should put a lot of thought into the animal you bring home and animals for gifts usually never work out like planned. I know this for sure when I had two Dalmatians here for years and years who people didn't like after bringing them home. You should also think about the animals characteristics and how it will fit into your living situation. Like the Dalmatians who need plenty of room to run and play and are very active animals. My daughter is in college and has many friends that have the cute little pocket doggies, well she called me and said her boyfriend wanted to buy her one, this is a bad idea. She is rarely home and lives in a college apartment and I told her I do not need another animal to take care of and I will end up with any animal she would get at this point. She agrees with me and said okay Mom I will not get another animal. My black Exotic was bought by her, and Boo Boo Kitty is my kitty now, not hers.

I agree with Tonya. I spend several hundred dollars on my pets a year. This year my 100 pounder, Duke got into something and almost died. This made my pet expense and the heart ache in the emergency vet from hundreds to thousands this year. Before deciding on adopting a pet the cost of vet care, food, toys, and other necessary items should be taken into account. We spend at least a hundred every time we go to Petco or Petsmart. This is when we get dog/cat food, litter, treats, and toys. Please take all of this into consideration before adopting a pet.