[dstick]

Let me add to your overly negative take after quoting a part of the article:

"As two millennials living in an overpriced Toronto apartment, often working until burnout, we might find the time to enjoy life in a way we never could before. It’d be like winning the lottery. Our scrappy little pup would become our breadwinner."

...that I really hope they think twice before becoming parents.

[spicyramen]

I would never compare taking care of a dog the same of a baby

[TeMPOraL]

As a parent and a cat owner, I would.

Taking care of a pet is like childrearing in easy mode. You have more time for everything - past some point in your animal's growth, the care becomes routine. It's also obviously much more tolerant of mistakes.

So if one can't handle caring for a pet and treating it with respect, it suggests some personal growth work needs to be done before even considering becoming a parent.