There has been a lot of talk about whether we should have kids and what our futures are going to look like. I just had to point out how an increasing amount of adults are getting dogs as a kind of substitute for kids. Dogs are becoming more and more popular, and in a city like NYC, small dogs are often preferred. But these little things can come with a huge price tag. Their immune systems are often weak and require as much attention as a little kid. People can feed them organic food, that are filled with vitamins I’ve never even heard of. It takes a lot to sustain a big city of people, but what does it take to also sustain their little companions? Dogs are becoming bigger parts of New Yorker’s lives and I think the direction our city is taking might be affected by these sensitive little creatures. I think dogs force people to be more responsible and take notice of all the toxins we are surrounded by. For example, my friend recently got a dog, and unsurprisingly, I see her reading food and product labels constantly. She is becoming more aware of what we are exposed to, and I think that is a pattern amongst everyone I know that has gotten dogs.
Yes they’re cute, and they’re great friends that keep us company, force us to get out to a park, and just bring us happiness. But maybe they can do more for us as a society, and force us to take more careful notice of the lives that we’re living, and maybe do something about it.
