Many people immediately think of going to a pet store when they want a pet, or even buying one from a ad in the newspaper. Aside from the ethical reasons against this there are many good things, advantages to adopting a pet. In fact some of these advantages make adoption even a better option than taking a free pet.

My wife and I do not own any dogs, but have found that some animals make just as good pets, or even better. If for some reason you cannot have a dog, or just do not want one, these are great alternatives, however they are illegal as urban pets in most areas.

In my haste and my leanings toward frugality, I’ve wasted money trying to find good deals on pet supplies that were anything but good deals. So I hope you can learn a lesson from my mistakes.