 Also talk to your neighbors, especially if you're interested in keeping animals. I mean, that's a really big commitment. You should consider it much like getting a pet. If you were going to get a dog, you wouldn't just say, hey, I'm going to go run out and pick up a dog from the shelter and bring it home. You really have to consider what your lifestyle is like and how much time and effort you want to put into taking care of the animal.