Begging your parents for a pet is basically a childhood rite of passage. Probably all of us at some point have begged our parents for a kitten, puppy, or fish, writing out all of the reasons why it would be beneficial. Then, our parents probably said something like, “We're not getting a kitten just for me to end up cleaning up after it and feeding it every day.” Then, as a kid, you insist to your parent that you will care for it anyway. At some point, you might have to lay on the floor and wail…