have you ever wonder how many people in this world own a pet? this made wonder when one of my friends asked my sister to take care of her dog for a day. For some reason many people own dogs, cats, birds, lizards or hamsters, etc. I understand why they will own a dog, cat, birds, but a lizard or a hamster theres no point to me. people have pets in there house because they want to feel the love a pet. Sometimes people just love animals. How do people get the love from those that don't even move or make a sound? For example, birds chirp beautifully that brings happiness to the house and tho their owner. In some cases, birds chirp can get a bit annoying. However, a lizard doesn't do anything at all, just stick its tongue out and stay still in one place for a long time. When i was young, i remember telling my parents to get a dog for me. Since i bugged them a lot, they granted my wish. Once i had my pet for a week i didnt want to have it anymore. it was sad, but true. Since then, i never want to have pets in my life. The reason for this is because having a pet is more like having to take responsiblity of someone by feeding it, bathing, and clean after them. if you know what i mean by that. i agree with having the companion of a pet around the house, but there is also responibilty of having one too. i am not against those people who own pets, but in my point of view, I wouldnt consider having one.