Any per in general is not "just a pet" because more or less people will always have a lot to learn from animals from kindness to simply existing. I'm a bit at the opposite as even though I've always wanted a dog or a cat since I was a kid, I only managed to taste this feeling a few months ago when I adopted a cat and ever since, he never stopped surprising me. But at least I know that I don't want to live any day on this planet anymore without a furry friend by my side! ❤️