No. Translation: pets deserve to be cared for.

For many years, I desperately wanted a cat or a dog, but I wasn’t selfish enough to get one because I knew I couldn’t afford it if something came up and they needed more than the most basic of veterinary care. I also wouldn’t have been able to afford good food for them, or possibly food at all for them if I had any unexpected expenses.

I cared more about the hypothetical animal’s well-being than my desire for a pet. Everyone should.