<prompt> Human: In this situation: Working only a portion of the time, always a struggle to pay the rent; most times, have very little food that is usually brought by family or friends; sidenote: two large dogs, that, on a regular basis tear stuff up, including 25 lbs of beans recently; costs about 20 a week to feed. So are pets a luxury for those who have attained a financial place in life so as to afford them? Should you keep pets when you struggle to pay the rent? Are pets a want or a need in a budget?UPDATE: My daughter and son-in-law are in this situation. I provide groceries to them EVERY week. Then I find out they are feeding the dogs with the groceries I bring them leftovers they say. I have put myself in debt to help them and I find this out. In my opinion, the dogs need go. They cannot see my point of view. It is to the point that I am ready to let them struggle and go hungry. I was trying to get an unbiased perspective so as to be a reasonable person. Thank you for the feedback, everyone.  <response>: 20 a week is only the cost of food. Thats not taking into account flea and tick prevention treatments, checkups at the vet and how exactly do you prepare for emergency vet visits? 