I love animals and am deeply committed to them for life having the best care possible (even during my life ups and downs such as moving, lay off's, health issues, etc.) and knowing that about myself I have strict personal limits. These are our personal household limits. Others are different because not everyone is the same.
I can and have worked with rescues and breed specific rescues, but I do not foster. 1 cat is my household limit. 3 active smart working breed dogs (which I train and work with) is a limit, 2 is just fine too. And the reptiles also have a limit and they take up a lot of space, I couldn't imagine making them live in small spaces and not giving them a high quality of care for their species. I like birds and might consider one big bird if I lived in a tropical place where it had a nice outside enclosure available year round *maybe*. If I am living in a tropical place I probably wouldn't want the worry that a bird brings, they can be somewhat tricky.
I have always lived on acreage and love horses, but don't want the responsibility horses would bring. I am lucky to live next door to many horses and they are friendly, so that is pretty great.
Our household is not at the max limit at this time and that is fine. I also have a minimum. I know this is a cat board and I do love my kitty so much but it is doubtful I could ever live without 2 dogs for a long period of time. I completely adore working with and sharing my life with dogs.
I can and have worked with rescues and breed specific rescues, but I do not foster. 1 cat is my household limit. 3 active smart working breed dogs (which I train and work with) is a limit, 2 is just fine too. And the reptiles also have a limit and they take up a lot of space, I couldn't imagine making them live in small spaces and not giving them a high quality of care for their species. I like birds and might consider one big bird if I lived in a tropical place where it had a nice outside enclosure available year round *maybe*. If I am living in a tropical place I probably wouldn't want the worry that a bird brings, they can be somewhat tricky.
I have always lived on acreage and love horses, but don't want the responsibility horses would bring. I am lucky to live next door to many horses and they are friendly, so that is pretty great.
Our household is not at the max limit at this time and that is fine. I also have a minimum. I know this is a cat board and I do love my kitty so much but it is doubtful I could ever live without 2 dogs for a long period of time. I completely adore working with and sharing my life with dogs.