| | | | | the worst for animals. Once the novelty wears |
| | | | | off many pets are simply dumped by their new |
| Please don't buy pets as presents this Christmas | | | | owners. They usually end up in animal shelters and |
| unless you are sure the pet will be properly cared | | | | if nobody buys them after a certain period they |
| for as long as it lives. | | | | are killed. |
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| Pets bought on a whim as presents usually end up | | | | Others simply roam the streets and get run over |
| dumped and dead. The purchase needs careful | | | | by traffic, starve to death or get captured for |
| and humane consideration because a creature's life | | | | laboratories to experiment with. |
| can be at stake. | | | | |
| | | | | Pets are not toys. They are living creatures with |
| Sure a pretty kitten or playful puppy is initially a | | | | needs and feelings. A proper relationship with a |
| big hit with a family but they can also become a | | | | pet is a long term one and needs a responsible |
| nuisance when it comes to cleaning up after them | | | | and humane approach. |
| or repairing the damage they can cause in a | | | | |
| home. | | | | Think of all the love and devotion a pet gives you |
| | | | | , whether its a animal or a bird. A pet will bring |
| Who is actually going to care for the pet – | | | | you companionship and happiness and you can |
| clean it, clean it's mess, walk it, feed it, tolerate its | | | | give it the same, plus your protection. |
| howling and most of all love it? Who is going to be | | | | |
| its carer for all the years it lives? | | | | Please don't let them be like silly presents that are |
| | | | | dumped when a child gets bored with them. |
| I mention this because Christmas time is one of | | | | |