I like pets, however, at the moment, I don't have any but I had 2 dogs and I know how fun is it to have pets. I also had a cat once. All these pets were very loving...I still miss them. I think people who don't have pets may be due to a reason, otherwise, I think everyone, (or most of the people) love pets.
You're right. I'm sure you have a reason not to get a pet right now that shows you respect animals more than many pets owners.