That is, quite honestly, a no-brainer — so many of you are wondering, what in God’s name is the point of this post? After all, you know this to be true; you probably do it already. So what’s the big deal?

It may not happen to you specifically, but know it does happen — maybe you have a friend or family member that constantly tries to pawn off their pets to you, or simply finds strays constantly, leaving you and your family with the responsibility to do the Craigslist route, Humane Society route, or simple animal shelter deal.

Not that you have a problem with it, though. But take note of this….

It’s not your responsibility! If you have pets, they’re your responsibility. If others bring in other animals — that’s another story.

You have to think about extra food, extra maintenance, diseases, everything. If somebody keeps bringing animals into your house, simply put your foot down and say ‘no.’ They’re not your responsibility.

Yes, it’s true — you end up feeling like a major meanie. But the truth is if you don’t have the means to take care of all those animals, they’re not going to fare well in your house. The one who brought them into your house was not you. You need to get them out of your house, so they can have a better chance of living. It’s as simple as that.

Love your own pets as members of your family like you always do — because it’s your home, your household, your life. No one else’s.