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When pet ownership becomes unwanted responsibility

My daughter begged for a hamster and I said yes, but now I'm the one cleaning the cage and feeding it every day while she's lost interest, and I resent this tiny creature that did nothing wrong.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Resentment grows in the gap between promised care and actual commitment.

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“Where Are You with The examined relationship with animals?”

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