I 100% agree

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It really depends on the person. I’m bringing my dog with me next semester only because I’ll actually have space for him (I’ll be in a suite). If I was in a basic dorm then absolutely not. He acts like my ESA and also gets really depressed at home when I’m not there, which is why I’m bringing him. Some people just shouldn’t have pets in general because they are a LOT of work and responsibility. I don’t understand how people can even morally feel ok not properly taking care of their pet :(

69

tell them if they want a cat they need take the responsibility for their cat they are the one who got it not you that’s just laziness on their end

65

My life REVOLVES around this little guy. I’ve had him since I was 10, and now I’m 24. All throughout college I made sure to have a job so he could have a warm bed. I moved into a house instead of a small apartment just for him to be able to run around as freely as possible. Oh and how I’ve had to borrow money so many times just so I could buy him food and litter. Because I can go a day without food, but he certainly shouldn’t. Cats can be a lot of work if you do it correctly

45

Nah I need this good kitty in my life

38

I would’ve stole her cat on the last day to teach her a lesson 💀 if she can’t bother to clean up after it I would assume she doesn’t need or want it

29

I went my freshman year with 7 frogs and a crested gecko, tanks were always clean animals always fed, people who don’t take care of their animals and refuse to change are pieces of shit (talking conscious neglect not lack of knowledge)

27

If people don’t clean their cat’s litter box they may eventually start going else where because it is too full and unusable. That odor is strong and last thing you want is your clothing to start to reek of cat piss. I don’t understand people.

19

Yes omg in my sophomore year the apt above me had a husky puppy and they would leave it all day in the apt and walk it maybe 5 mins a day. They also would make it go to the bathroom on a pee pad on the deck above ours which had slits through it and the pee would drip down to our apt deck. Bare minimum is taking the dog outside to go to the bathroom 🙄

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And also the thing about cats is they do in fact need more than the bare minimum which means daily play and affection in addition to proper food, space that includes preferably high places they can hang out on and places for them to hide in, etc. a taken care of kitty and a happy kitty are two very different things

11

i got 3 cats and genuinely it’s a lot. i do regret it but i love them so i gotta do what i gotta do and step up. they make my wallet hurt but it’s okay. this reminds me too it’s time to brush them, cut their nails and brush their teeth. wish me luck

11

my perfectly happy and healthy college kitty<3

11

Put the litter box on their bed

10

a dog and a cat here: Please do research before u get a pet they are Expensive and a Handful regardless of how they act before u bring them home

9

Also if you don’t have the financial stability to be able to take your pet to the vet when they need it, then you shouldn’t have a pet. Same goes for children. If you can’t financially afford children or pets, then you shouldn’t be having them.

9

tell her to move the litter into her bathroom or bedroom , bc she likely won’t clean it more often unless it’s rlly her issue

8

same with leaving dog shit around the apartment complex. pick up after your mf pet

7

It ain’t even that hard, cats are like the most hands off

7

Their apartment either smells like shit, they have to give away the pet after a year, they can’t take care of it, or all 3

7

my roomate called the cops on me in college for animal neglect and they dropped the case immediately because ofc i take great care of him and he’s my little baby- this is him on his third birthday and it genuinely make me bawl my eyes out thinking i didn’t care enough for him-

7

Try having three

6

There’s a reason why I got a cat once I had my own place and only taking online classes…people can’t take care of their pets in a dorm and it breaks my heart

6

my roommate got a puppy and she let it piss and shit everywhere for months bc she never took it outside, would leave it in her room for hours even while she was home bc she’d camp out downstairs while it would scream and cry in the room. so unbelievably annoying and just- wrong. like why are you even raising a puppy as a college student in the first place, and she is also an athlete. our apartment smelled like a barn all the time and she was constantly sick…wonder why!

6

I always thought I wanted a pet but also consciously knew that taking care of it would feel like an inconvenience and piss me off so I ✨didn’t✨ lol. More people need to do that type of reflection when it comes to pets bc yeah they are cute but like go visit pets don’t own them if you can’t commit to the work😭

6

Im in college with a cat and im an amazing owner. Its not hard yall!! Do better

5

I can’t imagine letting our cat’s litter box get full. Mostly because she takes human sized shits.

5

My roommate neglects her cat so much and I’m allergic so I can’t even help it but it’s not my responsibility

4

Proud part of the 1% 😌 if I’m not actively in a class I’m usually at home with my cat lol. As I’m typing this he literally just came trotting down the hall making little happy noises and jumped on me

4

I have my brothers cat but I also moved into an apartment before I took him in, and I clean his shit every night and he roams around when I’m home. He vibes

4

Oh trust me I fucking know it , nobody knows it more than me watching an irresponsible ass immature ass loser try to take care of an animal when they couldn’t even take care of themselves

3

i 100% agree with this as someone with a cat. most people have not idea how to take care of them properly

3

i have three chihuahuas

3

My dog has had better insurance than I do since I got him in college

3

I’ve had pets my whole life, and my family was there to help as well. That is how I KNOW I am not in a place in my life right now where I can take care of myself AND a pet, it just isn’t smart and some people don’t think this through enough.

3

i’m so against college kids having pets tbh. unless you live in a house or suitable space for it and you’re actually gonna make time for them, it’s cruel. i’ve noticed many people my age will get pets like they’re a shiny new toy and get annoyed and bored of them when they its more work than they realized🙄

3

This is awesome

2

i spent thousands of dollars on my cat for him to live. i’m gonna have him with me wherever i go.

2

i got a hamster, he lived in great basin, his name is vodka

2

Yes especially there isn’t enough space for the cat to like explore it’s like a jail for them

2

luckily i treat my cat like a princess on and off campus

1

Truette tumey is stinky

1

Tell the land lord

1

As someone looking to maybe get a dog next year, I’ve done sm research. I would never bring a large dog into an apartment. Need small one, would either go thru puppy phase over summer or get an already adult dog, walk it regularly, can’t leave it inside for more than 6 hours. Need rigid routine…

1

Bro I have 40+ pets im chilling tho

1

Make her get a litter genie!!

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good thing u don’t run anyone’s life

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