I love my dog. I really do, and I'm sure she grants me some health and psychological benefits just for being around. But, for all the benefits, she's still a

I love my dog. I really do, and I'm sure she grants me some health and psychological benefits just for being around. But, for all the benefits, she's still a multiple hundred dollar a month expense between food, vet bills, boarding when I want to go away on vacation and can't take her, dog walkers when necessary, etc. Being a good dog owner is expensive! Then, there's also the fact that I'm a renter. My dog is 3, so, when you combine these two facts, that means I'm looking at up to ~10 years of housing problems, because the number of apartments that allow pets at all is maybe 10% of the total. I've already decided that, if it came right down to it, if I need to move and my dog becomes an impediment, that I will need to find her another good home. But, as I am in a rent controlled, pets allowed apartment in a location that has a "just cause for eviction" law, I don't see that day coming any time soon. TL;DR: Pet ownership isn't all benefits. It's expensive and also can bring housing problems.