know.

But I get it.

I mean, through the decades, pets have really changed who they are in our family, right? I'm on my second personal dog, and there really is a lot to think about before you welcome a pet into your home.

You know, certainly, where are you going to get the pet from? I, of course, am a huge advocate of adopting from a shelter, but...

Certainly a reputable breeder is another option.

So that's kind of that initial cost that you're going to want to think about is how much are you going to pay to adopt or purchase that pet.

And then, you know, along with that, you're looking at those initial vet visits, the vaccinations, spay-neuter surgery, getting microchipped.

for your pet and anything in between that's