The last dog I owned was when I was in 6Th to 7Th grade,...was a Chihuahua/pug mixed breed,...I really liked...no loved her,...and one day she disappeared. Fast forward to a few years ago...My Mother confessed to me very matter of factly that one day when I had the flu in the 7Th grade and confined to bed,... Dad had taken that dog and dumped it some where.
This story sealed it for me, I will never have another pet.