We can have pets in our building. She just doesn't want any. I think it's because she is very OCD about everything being in place and the house has to be like a frikken museum. Pets have a way of you know, inhibiting that. Which doesn't bother me.  Honestly, the fact that I want a dog is one of the bigger reasons why I'm seriously getting out of here as soon as I can. It's really important to me.