Is This the Best Time To Adopt A Pet?

Behavior Department Denver Dumb Friends League (Humane Society of Denver)

Choosing to add a pet to your family is a big step. Pets add lots of laughter, fun, and companionship to our lives but they are also a big responsibility. Sometimes, adopting a pet may be too much added responsibility if many other life-changes are occurring at the same time. Use this quiz to take a moment to assess what's happening in your life now and in the near future.

Check yes or no to the following events which have occurred in you life in the past 6 months. Also, count any which you think may occur in the coming 6 months. This is a self test, it will not be sent to any one.

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1. Have you had to relinquish a pet - given away, brought to a shelter.

- Yes
- No

2. Disagreement among family members about obtaining a pet.

- Yes
- No

3. Divorce or break-up of a relationship.

- Yes
- No

4. Marriage.

- Yes
- No

5. Change in living arrangements - new roommates, moving in with "significant other", etc.

- Yes
- No

6. Move to a new residence.

- Yes
- No

7. Pregnancy or new baby.

- Yes
- No

8. Longer hours or increased responsibility at work.

- Yes
- No

9. Financial concerns.

- Yes
- No

10. Children leaving home or moving back home.

- Yes
- No

11. Caretaking responsibilities for elderly or ill family member.

- Yes
- No

12. Significant changes in family routine.

- Yes
- No

13. Death of another family pet.

- Yes
- No

14. Disappearance of a pet.

- Yes
- No

15. Significant health problems of a family member.

- Yes
- No

16. Change in work status - family member begins work, changes in jobs, or retires.

- Yes
- No

17. Frequent travel, either business or pleasure.

- Yes
- No

18. Limited leisure or free time

- Yes
- No

19. Graduation from high school or college, recently or in the near future.

- Yes
- No

20. Also, count the number of pets you have now. (One aquarium counts as one pet.) Do you have too many already?

- Yes
- No

Please click on the submit button when you are finished. Within a few seconds you will receive your score and information to help you interpret your score.




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