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When getting a pet reveals uncomfortable truths about your needs

I got a puppy during lockdown and now I realize I only wanted something to love me unconditionally, which feels selfish and wrong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The human desire for unconditional love can turn animal companions into emotional tools rather than beings with their own worth.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Pet Care & Animal Ownership?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.