I have always loved animals and wanted pets. But when I got my first kittens I was in a horrible depression. my pdoc at the time thought it was a good idea. something to force me to have to take care of, keeP a routine, and that would need me to stick around for a long time. While it was not the reason I got them. and may not work out for others when in a deep depression, my "suicide watch kittens" kept me going when nothing else could have convinced me to stick around. Bc I knew that no one else would care for them as much as I did. It can be a big responsibility and extra work being a good pet owner, but I think it is so worth it.