OK, this one could get expensive if your willpower breaks. The animals are just so cute!

But especially if you can’t have or don’t want pets right now, this is a great way to get your kids some time with animals. Many animal shelters need volunteers to walk dogs or pay attention to the cats.

If the animal shelter is too far, there’s always the pet store, but I prefer shelter pets even just for visiting.

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