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Thursday June 2 2011 4:02 pm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pet
A pet is an animal kept for companionship and a person's enjoyment or a household animal, as opposed to wild animals or to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic or productive reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful characteristics, for their attractive appearance, or for their song. Pets also generally seem to provide their owners with non-trivial health benefits; keeping pets has been shown to help relieve stress to those who like having animals around. There is now a medically-approved class of 'therapy animals,' mostly dogs, that are brought to visit confined humans. Walking a dog can provide both the owner and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction. The most popular pets are dogs and cats, but there are also rodent pets, such as gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas, fancy rats, and guinea pigs, and avian pets, such as canaries, parakeets, or parrots. Many cities and towns have local ordinances limiting the number of pets a person may have, and may also restrict or forbid certain pets, such as exotics. Certain breeds of dog, such as the APBT and rottweilers, are banned in some places. Dog/other canid/wolf mixes are also banned in some places. In many locations, animals that are considered pets by their owners but are legally classified as livestock, including horses, pigs , camelids, and fowl may be banned from being kept within the city limits or restricted to property of a certain larger size. The cities of Berkeley, California and Boulder, Colorado have passed laws stating that people who have pets do not 'own' them; rather, they are the pet's 'guardian.'Condominium associations and rental properties often ban all animals or animals that cannot be confined to a cage or aquarium because of the odors and noise associated with them. Around 63% of all U. S. households (71. 1 million) have pets, and more than half of these households have more than one animal. The two most popular pets in most Western countries have been cats and dogs. In the United States, a 2007-2008 survey showed that dog-owning households outnumbered those owning cats, but that the total number of pet cats was higher than that of dogs. The same was true for 2009-2010. The average cost of a dog over its lifetime is estimated at about £20,000 (USD33,152). People most commonly get pets for companionship, to protect a home or property, or because of the beauty/attractiveness of the animals. The most common reasons for not owning a pet are lack of time, lack of suitable housing, and lack of ability to care for the pet when traveling. According to the 2007-2008 Pet Owners survey:In Canada the latest survey done by Colin Siren of Ipsos Reid it is estimated that there are 7. 9 million cats and 5. 9 million dogs in Canada. The survey also shows that 35% of Canadian households have a dog, while 38% have a cat, which is consistent with other surveys conducted around the world. A 2007 survey by the University of Bristol found that 26% of UK households owned cats and 31% owned dogs, estimating total domestic populations of approximately 10. 3 million cats and 10. 5 million dogs in 2006. 47. 2% of households with a cat had at least one person educated to degree level, compared with 38. 4% of homes with dogs. Animal protection advocates call attention to pet overpopulation in the United States. According to the Humane Society of the United States, 3-4 million dogs and cats are euthanized each year in the country and many more are confined to cages in shelters. This situation is created by nonneutered animals (spayed/castrated) reproducing and people intentionally breeding animals. A particularly problematic combination of economic hardship combined with a love of animals contributes to this problem in parts of the rural United States. In an average year, a fertile cat can produce three litters of kittens, with up to 4 to 6 kittens in each litter. Based on these numbers, one
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I agree pets are awesome don't let animal rights nuts take away our pets.
babecat2000 7 months ago