Loving a pet is more than petting and playing with him, more than the
look of gratitude in his eyes when you feed him. It is walking him late
at night in cold, rainy weather. It is cleaning up the messes she makes
when she knocks over the trash. It is cancelling a long planned vacation
because you cannot find a neighbor to feed her while you're away. It
is having to pass up that great condo apartment because pets are not
allowed. It means messing up your plans and disrupting your routine... to
care for another. It means inconveniencing yourself, making sacrifices,
and putting another's needs ahead of your own. It's a total commitment...
just like a relationship with a woman.