Yeah, I believe a pet is like a child, especially with my dog. I try to research everything about proper care, give her the healthiest food, brush her teeth, etc. to give her the best care possible. I decided to take on her life, so to speak, so I want to provide for her the best I can. I'm always disturbed by people who can just give their pets away, especially to shelters. But that being said, I did actually give away my turtle. I felt as though I did it because it was what was best for him though. Turtles aren't dependent on humans like dogs are, they're basically wild animals imprisoned by us instead, in my opinion. My turtle got bigger and bigger, and I kept getting a bigger tank for him and I ultimately just felt like I was caging a poor animal who needed more space. Luckily we found a nice family in Florida wanting turtles for a pond in their yard, which is now where he lives and I can't help but think he's much happier. I believe part of caring for an animal is doing what's best for it, and I believe I did the right thing with the turtle and his quality of life has surely improved. I think about him from time to time, I wish I could know how he's doing, how big he is now, etc.
