After having to step away from my book project for awhile, I am back at it, but am writing a shorter version of my original book. This book, roughly 20 pages long, will address the 30 or so questions that all new pet owners should consider before bringing home a new pet. Few new pet owners, or even those who have had a pet or two in the past, or own one currently, consider the importance of these questions, and how it may affect the relationship between the pet and the owner.

^{Recent studies have shown what pet owners around the world have known for a long time; that living with animals as pets can be richly rewarding for us. While human and animal studies are relatively new, most have found that interacting with various types of animals can help lower stress, increase social interaction, encourage more exercise, and many other benefits. Studies have found that owning or interacting with pets can help build self-esteem, assist with developing responsibilities, provide a safe companion, provide a vital connection with others, as well as relieve anxiety and offer sensory stress relief. In today’s society, there is a growing need for these and the many more benefits that pets offer. But each person must find the right pet that will fit into their life and needs. For sure, obtaining a pet and bringing it home can be one of the most enjoyable times of your life. Or it can be one of the most miserable ones, full of second thoughts and regrets at the moment of bringing the pet home, as well as years down the line. There is a way to avoid regretting your decision of bringing home a pet. To almost guarantee success and many happy years spent with your new pet and the benefits one can enjoy while being with them. And that is with careful consideration of four important topics: Commitment, Research, Family, and Financial/Living Considerations. If each one of these topics are given careful, and honest, consideration, the chances of a healthy relationship with a new pet can raise significantly higher. Because bringing a new pet into your home and life should not be a spur-of-the-moment thing. Instead, it should be a well thought out decision, one that assures that your chosen pet will suit you and your lifestyle and equally important, that you will match his.}

Watch for this book later this summer! If you know anyone who is considering a new pet, let them know about this book! They will be grateful that you did!