Are You Ready for A Pet?
Choosing to add a pet to your family is a big decision. Pets add lots of laughter and fun to our lives, but they are also a big responsibility. Sometimes adopting a pet may be too much of a commitment if other life-changes are occurring at the same time. Use this quiz to assess what?s happening in your life now and in the near future.
Check the following events which have occurred in your life in the past 6 months. Also check any events which you think may occur within the coming 6 months.
[ ] Divorce or break-up of a relationship
[ ] Change in living arrangements
[ ] Recent move or moving
[ ] Pregnancy or new baby
[ ] Financial concerns
[ ] Children leaving home or moving back
[ ] Taking care of ill or elderly family member
[ ] Significant changes in family routine
[ ] Death of another family pet
[ ] Disappearance of a pet
[ ] Relinquishment of a pet-given away or brought to a shelter
[ ] Family member with significant health problems
[ ] Frequent travel, either business or pleasure
[ ] Job change
[ ] Limited leisure or free time
[ ] Graduation from high school or college
[ ] Disagreement among family members about obtaining a pet
[ ] The number of pets you have nowScoring
- 0-3: Your life seems fairly stable. Now is a reasonable time to acquire a pet.
- 4-6: You have lots of things to juggle. Although pet ownership may still work for you, an adult cat, small mammal, or adult, well-trained dog would probably be more appropriate than a puppy or kitten.
- 7-10: Let's think twice about this! With all the changes and responsibilities in you life now, adding a pet may be that last straw! Realistically, you may not have time to care for a pet. Both you and the animal might be better off if you wait until your life settles down.
- More than 10-STOP! DO NOT PASS GO!! Acquiring a pet now is probably not a wise decision.
go to the Humane Society of Southeast Texas HomeHumane Society Contact
(409) 833-0504 or (409) 722-0605
P. O. Box 1629 · Beaumont, TX 77704-1629
2050 Spindletop Road · Beaumont, TX 77705
Adoption Hours
Tuesday - Saturday 11:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday and Monday
