I never had a pet. We weren't allowed to have any pets other than fish. I really wanted a kitty but I didn't think it would be fair to the cat (because I'd have had to keep her shut up in my room most of the time) or to my floormates (some of whom were allergic).
I know a guy who lived on a different floor in my dorm, who did have a cat. He named the cat Fish. That way, when the house manager challenged him about having a pet, he could truthfully say, "I only have Fish."
