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Can You Resist?

The Possibilities and Success to a Happy Ending With a Pet

Ghowntxi Tiffany Yang

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#nt$oduction% The Wo$d &Pet'

What comes to mind when you see or hear the word pet? Many see it as simply an animal that

is domesticated and does not have feelings. These sorts of people have an I can toss it whenever I

want attitude. That is like saying a pet is an accessory or a toy you can play with whenever you want

and toss it when it gets old or tiresome. This mindset tells me that this sort of person is irresponsible

and incapable of giving a pet a proper home to fulfill its needs. ust the thought of bringing an animal

home is a greater task than one would think. There are many things to consider. ! couple key "uestions

that pop up are# !re you ready and willing to open not only your home to an animal but yourself? !re

you aware of the e$tra costs you might need to spend or invest? %an you provide proper healthcare and

social treatment? The list goes on. &ow I'm not writing this to tell you the hardships and discourage

one from obtaining a pet or tell you that the way you raise a pet is wrong. I want to stimulate positive

thoughts when one does choose to spend a part of their lifetime with something put in this world to

accompany us and provide that social attention we need. It only makes sense to return the favor to these

animals as well. ust like humans( they need that social affection and attention. They want that love)

they seek it. We are there to provide it. This whole ordeal is a give and take cycle that should be

respected.

&ow it comes to the topic of( *reat( now that I know the basics( which is better( buying from a

pet store or adopting? The concept of buying from a pet store seems reasonable at first. Why so?

Think about it( everyone has his or her dream of owning a cute little puppy or kitten( then raising them

from its childhood so you can grow up with it and live happily ever after. Well( it is not as easy as it

looks. !gain( more thinking and serious planning is needed( but do people care? &o. Many people +ump

to conclusions thinking( ,h( that puppy is so cute( I'm going to buy him- ! week later( the puppy

goes home( both owner and pet are happy. Two weeks later( careless owner blames the puppy for every

wrong doing. ,ne year later( the puppy turns into a young adult dog and is at its peak of playfulness(


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then all of a sudden( owner surrenders the puppy to a shelter. The puppy is put up for adoption( but no

adoption re"uests have been put forth in a time limit( so there we go( euthaniation of the animal

occurs. /appy ending received. 0ut for who? ust for the owner? 1oes that even make sense. 2ater on

in the paper( I will be able to show reasons why it is not +ust the owners fault for an innocent life being

taken away( it is the corrupted system of a pet store.

2ooking at a shelter has its pros and cons( but compared to the pet store( definitely more pros

outweigh the cons. !dopting from a shelter is what I personally believe is the way to go. There is one

catch to adopting from a shelter. ,ne has to be aware that animals who are put up for adoption are in

need of a true home. Many have never had a home or have been given up because their previous owner

could not take care of them. These shelter animals also e$perience hardships. !dopting from a shelter

will take e$tra work( sweat( and blood. Many animals are not social( since many have been rescued

from dire circumstances. 3our own willingness to train and work with the animal you adopt is

necessary. This I believe will be the most rewarding and you can grow stronger as an individual. 3ou

will be able to learn the needs of yourself and your pet. There is a saying along the lines that if you

have been through it( you will get through it. Think about it( it also does make sense that if you are in

or have been in a dire situation( you are more willing to mature and be thankful for what you have if

you are given a chance to begin again. Well I like to apply this concept to animals who have been

through rough times as well. To wrap this up( I will also be providing statistics and more information

on topics such as animal overpopulation( ways and ideas to help one achieve their lifelong dream to a

happy ending when it comes to bringing a pet home( and a couple of personal e$periences when it

comes to obtaining a pet.

(ite$atu$e Re)iew% How to *atch +ot Choose You$ Pet

4eterinarians Marder and 1u$bury have written an article on how to match a prospective pet

owner to a pet rather than choosing one. 4eterinarians can help prospective owners approach the

selection process with realistic e$pectations. 5 !rmed with information about where to obtain a dog and


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with specific knowledge about how differences in the age( breed( and gender of the dog may affect their

e$perience( owners are better positioned to begin a successful relationship with a new canine family

member. 5 6pg 7789: This video link of one of !nimal ;lanet's shows neutered( which allow for reproduction to occur and make

overpopulation an issue. The /umane ociety of the @nited tates 6/@: estimates eight to ten

million companion animals 6i.e.( cats and dogs: are relin"uished to shelters each year and of those( four

to five million are euthanied 6/@(


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cat>dog makes him>her a better pet( reducing his>her urge to roam and decreasing the risk of contracting

diseases or getting hurt as they roam.


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Works %ited

1) !dopting a helter 1og. !merican ociety for the ;revention of %ruelty to !nimals

6!;%!: website. http#>>www.aspca.org>pet=care>virtual=pet=behaviorist>dog=behavior>adopting=

shelter=dog. !ccessed eptember DA(

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