We Have Kids. Why Did We Get Pets?

Why do we keep adding pets to our lives when the kids already need so much from us?This week, Andrea is joined by Chicago-based comedian Colleen Brennan to swap stories about the pets their families probably weren't prepared for.There’s a puppy returned for a suspicious case of “the mange,” a rabbit purchased by two unsupervised children, a betta fish injured with a slotted spoon, and a rescue rat named Elvira who was just a little too much rat.And because every kid promises they’ll take care of the pet, Andrea and Colleen get into what inevitably happens next: Mom ends up taking care of it anyway. From childhood pet disasters to expensive vet bills and knowing when you’re better suited to being a pet aunt, this one is for anyone who has ever wondered, “Why did we think getting a pet was a good idea?”Has your family had a pet adventure that still makes you laugh? Send Moms Unhinged your story here (https://www.speakpipe.com/MomsUnhingedPodcast). We’re collecting funny, strange and wonderfully chaotic stories from moms—and yours could make its way into a future episode.Catch up with Colleen:Colleen BrennanDefending Indiana Podcast Moms Unhinged Comedy Shows & Tickets: https://momsunhinged.com