The company of pets can be uplifting during this period—but is this the right time to get one? Our social media timelines are flooded with baking updates, workout videos and sari challenges.
Once in a while, a heartwarming post about pets cuts through the clutter. The inevitable question then: “Should I get a pet?" “Are you mentally and financially prepared?" asks Moresha Benjamin, a canine trainer and behaviourist who runs Moe’s Canine Training in Mumbai.
A new pet is not a good idea at a time that is triggering struggles with mental health. Although the company of a cat or dog to beat isolation can be tempting, Benjamin suggests first considering, “What does the animal want?" As a new family member, it will need undivided attention and