Blog 4

Bring Home a Pet!

Ever since i can remember, my mom and dad always provided me and my siblings with pets. We had dogs, cats, birds, guinea pigs, turtles, fish, and at one point a scorpion. Needless to say, i am all for keeping animals as pets because i love taking care of them and i love the companionship they give me.

Nothing says i love you as well as a dog licking your face.

Many people think it's selfish to own pets because we, the pet owners, take away the animal's rights once we buy or adopt the pet. I'll admit that it is selfish to possess an animal; however, many people who own pets try to give their pet the best life possible. 

This is sadly what happens when a pet ends up in the wrong hands. 

I can't speak for all of the pet owners because there are those pet owners who lack a sense of responsibility, and there are also those who are just plain cruel to their animals. Unfortunately, there is not much to do when you see a pet owner mistreating his or her pet except to report it to animal patrol. So if you ever do witness animals being mistreated please call animal patrol because that poor animal doesn't deserve to be tortured because their owner is too lazy or irresponsible to take care of him or her.

Something to help cheer you up!

Now i'll return to the happier side of owning pets. Caring for an animal is so satisfying in my opinion because you have to feed them, give them water, bath them or clean their cage. All of this work is what makes owning a pet so satisfying. You are responsible for their well-being which gives you, the pet owner, a sense of importance, and it gives your life meaning. 

Guinea pigs make great pets, but be sure to bath them
or else you will find out they can get pretty smelly.

Some people live their entire lives being single, while others eventually find the love of their life and get married. Whatever the case, owning a pet will give both the single person as well as the married couple a sense of companionship. This is what i mean when i say possessing a pet is selfish. We keep them because we love them and we want them to love us in return. I can't imagine coming home and not being greeted by my four dogs. Getting licked and jumped on by my dogs sounds like a nightmare to some people, but to me it shows how much they love and admire me. I know that sounds incredibly selfish, but i also know my family and i give our pets the best lives possible. I truly believe they are better off being kept as pets in my home where i know they are safe, loved, and cared for rather than somewhere else where they might not be safe, loved, or cared for.  

So if you decide you want a pet, just know adoption, in my opinion, is more rewarding then buying a new pet because you are saving a live and providing that pet with a live they never thought was possible for them. Keep in mind before you actually adopt or buy the animal that you'll need a proper income to provide and care for it. If you are certain you make enough money to care for it, then go ahead and bring your new pet home. Make sure you spoil him or her with love and attention because your pet will not only be grateful for it, but he or she will love you in return for taking good care of them.