1. I was a minor and my parent(s) wouldn’t allow it
2. The place I lived in didn’t allow pets
3. The cost of getting a pet or keeping a pet was too much for my budget at that time
4. It was a particular pet that wasn’t available anywhere I looked
5. There were already other pets in the household, so the one I wanted wasn’t allowed
6. I found out that I am allergic to that kind of pet, or that someone else in my household was allergic
7. My place was so small that there was not sufficient room for a pet to move around
8. I didn’t know how to properly take care of the particular pet that I wanted
9. Two or more of the above
10. None of the above/other answer.
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