I wonder what percentage of first-time pet owners actually did research about what it takes to own a pet prior to getting the pet? The image I had in my head was that a person getting a pet would do research and have a good idea what it takes to own a pet, while a "renter" would instead assume that his experience (having food for the dog handed to him and never having to take the pet to the vet) would be the norm. I could very well be mistaken about most new pet owners doing research though, sadly, so you could be correct.