Guys, think hard before adopting a pet. Especially if you are highly empathetic, sympathetic or imaginative. Yes, the affection they show you, the companionship, and the sheer calming presence of just hanging out with them are incredible. But there are some not-so-amazing aspects to it as well. Eccentricities like our cat waking me up at 3 AM every night just for the heck of it (something she’s thankfully kind of outgrown), or suddenly deciding she doesn’t like her wet food (right when the sibling is on an out-of-town work trip), leaving me in a quandary. I’m not even talking about the many responsibilities ; feeding, grooming, bathing, trying to give them medicines, etc. I’m talking about what happens when they actually have to go to the vet. This morning, I accompanied my sibling and her cat for a vet visit. She’ll be moving abroad soon, feline friend in tow, and the paperwork for relocating a pet is substantial and complicated . But the worst part has to be the blood test. Cats ...