Virtual pets

Over the last few years, countless number of dogs and other animals (e.g. cats, mice, rabbits) are kept as pets but not for a long time, they are eventually abandoned by their owners for one reason or another. Abandoned pets end up either being sent into animal shelters funded by government or as stray dogs on the streets, suffering for the rest of their life without having the chance to have proper treatments (food and shelter) and to be loved by humans. In shelters, dogs (a big fraction of…

5 Things you MUST know about your favorite pets - Parrots Parrots are one of the best gifts of nature, almost fairy tail like appearance makes them one of the favorite choice as companions and pets.Here are 5 things that Every keeper should know about his/her bird1. Behavioral Problems? After a lot of research through the years the consensus is that Parrots present problems less frequently than most of the other pets, Especially the exotic ones, like Macaws, African Grey and…

HOW CAN I VOLUNTEER AT A LOCAL DOG RESCUE Dog Rescue Centers are organizations which shelter the unwanted or abandoned dogs and try to match the pets with new owners. This saves animals who are victims of animal cruelty or natural disasters. They take care of these animals by providing shelter, food, cleaning them, walking the dogs, or cleaning their cages. They also offer veterinary care to the animals so that they can be in good health conditions. These Rescue Centers welcome volunteers who…

surgery, he may need to be on a post-surgery bland diet during his recovery. He will have special nutritional needs, as well as plenty of rest so that his body can recover completely. You love your dog, who is most likely more a part of the family than a pet. As a matter of fact, he probably thinks he is human. Liquid Diet If your dog has had anesthesia, you may want to put him on a liquid diet for 6 hours after surgery, and might want to consider adding some electrolytes, as he will probably…

A lot of people with mental and physical disabilities use therapy dogs to help them with their daily living activities. I use a therapy dog because I suffer from depression, anxiety, and PTSD; thus, having a therapy dog is very helpful with my emotional support. Another good thing to have is a good set of people that you can go to. I have my grandparents that who also help me every day as. I have an 11-month-old Pitbull mix puppy named Akira, who helps me with my emotional support. Although…

makes a better pet? We all love to have a pet, some people go for animals like birds, snakes, or hamsters. Although, most people would prefer just to stick with the more common four-legged animals, such as a dog or cat, and that’s what I’m going to be focusing on. In this essay I am going to compare cats and dogs, not just as animals, but as pets. They differ in many ways, but also have several similarities. My goal is to help my audience understand better if they would like a cat as a pet or a…

In many ways a dog can be your best friend, they are there for us in our worst times and our best times, they will be our biggest supporter, and they’ll always forgive you for getting angry at them when they made a mistake. There are those certain type of breeds in dogs that have a bad reputation for being aggressive, but what I believe is that it doesn’t matter what breed or gender of the dog, just as long as you love him or her they will unconditionally love us back. “Bob The Dog” was a very…

lap the opposite way but I picked her up and the WORST part is that as soon as I was walking back she puked on my shoulder! As I walked over to the car my dad said “Brett go inside the hotel, and just wait with your brother.” “C’mon Owen, you can pet her when we get inside!” We walked inside and waited, and my dad came in and we went up to the room. As we got up Kyia was squirming in my arms. “Quit it Kyia!” I yelled, walking to the room. As we were getting ready for bed, Kyia kept us up ALL…

Dr. Bruce Perry and Maia Szalavitz produced a novel, called The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog, which focused on the development of the human brain and how this development can be altered when a child is exposed to severe trauma. Perry has personally experienced the negative effects trauma can have on the brain through his work. Doing so, has allowed Perry to introduce the Neurosequential Model. The Neurosequential Model allows a person to assess a child’s history and present functioning with a…

For some people, pet ownership and companionship is a necessity of life. A companionship in any sense of the word is necessary and needed by most people. Usually a pet can fill this void, depending on what kind of companionship the person is in need of. The essays, "My Life as a Dog" by Jonathan Safran Foer and, "A Man and His Cat" by Tim Kreider both explain what their pets mean to them. Kreider starts his essay off with stating that he lived with the same cat for nineteen years. This essay is…