That was the most stomach-turning video i watched in a long time, and i stumble upon a lot of sick sh1t online. As for that guy who threw that dog to get crushed in a garbage truck...i would gladly shoot him in a face point blank if i could get away with it..such a piece of sh1t doesnt deserve to be alive. Nobody who knows me would ever call me a compassionate person, but i cant stand when people torture other living things just for the hell of it.
I adopted a kitten from a local shelter 8 months ago, she was 5 months old, and now i could never give her away...they just grow on you too much. You will never get as much affection from any human being as you would from a pet.
If you do decide to go with a cat, make sure it was around the mom for at least a couple of months after birth. If it wasnt, you may get some behavior issues and odd personality later on. If you dont have time for lot of clean up go with shorter hair.
This was the first pet that i had to care for all on my own, and it wasnt nearly as bad as i thought it would be.All she wants from me is a clean litter-box, food twice a day, and some playing time here and there...if only my girlfriend was that easy to please. Just dont get frustrated when it poops on a carpet or knocks sh1t over...cause it WILL happen. They usually grow out of their super-energy-psycho-kitten phase by 1 year. Also dont skimp out on crappy cat food, buy healthier, more nutritious stuff, it may cost a bit more but will lessen the expensive vet bills in the future.
It is definitely worth it, but it's a 10-15 year commitment so make sure you're up for it.