Companionship mostly and wanting to take something in that doesn’t have a home. Walking around the neighborhood by myself is my main form of exercise and I have a flexible wfh gig so I feel like I have the space in my day for a pet. Dog over cat here so it can join me on walks and to the farmer’s market and parks and such. Also I get a little jealous of a friend and his small dog when I go to his place. Same reason anyone has an animal I suppose.