1) Putting the financial aspects aside, you'll know you
really want the pet and you will have avoided any chance
of having made a (bad) impulsive decision that benefited neither you nor the animal; 2) You'll know how well the pet fits into your adjusted budget; 3) You'll have a
nice chunk of change available to either cover or offset the initial cost
of the pet and accessories; 4) If you decide a pet's not for you — you can do something fun with the money that's more conducive to your lifestyle.