I live in an apartment in Cleveland. I have a store. I have a girlfriend. I have an older brother who lives in Chicago. I do not have pets.
I live in Wisconsin. I was a stay at home mother. My son just moved out. I walk dogs and do petition work for volunteer work. I have two dogs, one cat, three birds. I am a vegan.
My older brother told me of a petition in Chicago for a new dog park, would you be interested in signing it? I would be happy to sign it!  That's great to hear, my older brother will be so happy. He lives in Chicago and is a dog owner, and they have no dog parks there! Do they have dog parks where you live? Yes, they come in handy for my 2 dogs. Do you not like pets, or just dont have the time for one? I love pets. However I simply do not have any time to take care of anyone but myself. My store keeps me so busy. Perhaps if my girlfriend agreed to take on the responsibility, but as of right now it doesn't seem possible. They are very time consuming. What kind of store do you have?  My store is a small Gift Shop that sells souvenirs to the tourists who visit Cleveland. Do you find your many pets to be time consuming with your lifestyle? They used to be, but since my son is out of the house now not so much. I can take my dogs with me while I do volunteer work. my cat and birds stay home. Sometimes that can be an issue if they are left alone though. I bet life has gotten easier since your son left. Do you miss him? I bet your pets help fill part of the void. I do miss him but he lives close so we still get together. My pets miss him just as much, but they do help me deal with an empty nest. How big is your house? I live in a rather small apartment, which is another reason that I can't see myself getting any pets right now. It's a 3 bedroom, we are getting ready to downsize into a "tiny home"