Well, I’m afraid of dogs.
And these days it costs as much, if not more, than human children to own a pet.
I do like bears…especially the stuffed variety. 🙂
Emotional support animals are a big thing, but I much prefer my cuddle buddy – Buddy Bear. He can go anywhere with me when I need him, without any fuss or muss.
And of course, there’s the Chicago Bears 🙂
There are tons of reels and videos online of animals doing interesting things. I really wonder how many of them are actually real and not AI generated. Can a big black bear REALLY sit in a rocker or on a swing???
The ones where they are swimming in the pools are funny.
I enjoy watching animals whether it be on videos or live like in zoo settings; but I don’t think I would be very comfortable surrounded by them. And I’m not really into having a pet/fur baby. Sometimes it just seems like too much.

Find dogs well done