When I was a kid, we were constantly finding animals outside and bring them back to the house.
From there on, it was a slow battle to convince my mom to let us keep them.
Usually, we were met with immediate push back, because my mom didn’t want another mouth to feed you too. However, over days and weeks of cuddling with an adorable found animal, she would eventually be broken down. Finally, she would let us keep the pets for our own. As an adult, this isn’t as cute as I thought it was. When I consider taking in additional animals these days, I get extremely stressed out. What I didn’t realize as a child was, animals are extremely expensive to care for. Today, I have my own little miniature zoo at home. It cost me an arm and a leg, and I desperately need to downsize before I lose my house. You see, along with the cost of feeding and caring for animals, it turns out you also have to worry about your indoor air quality. A few months ago my heating and cooling system began acting funny. I wasn’t sure what was going on, but I knew that it wasn’t operating the way it should be. I called out a professional HVAC specialist and they examined my existing air handling equipment. They told me that my air ducts, air vents, and air filters were completely clogged with pet hair. My heating and cooling system had taken a beating from all the extra work it had been doing, and I would need an upgrade before long. Now, I’m taking out a massive loan from the bank to replace my furry heating and cooling system. I hope my animals appreciate this.