Virtual pets

000 dollars. Sometimes it's even higher. The cost depends on what kind of dog you buy. Adopting a dog from a shelter is much cheaper than buying a dog from a breeder. Anchor Julia: (Towards Brooklyn and then Camera) That’s right, Brooklyn. Most new pet owners underestimate how much it really costs to own a dog. Nowadays, it seems that most of them only think about the cost of the dog and it's food. Well they're sadly mistaken. There is so much more to it! Anchor Brooklyn: There’s the…

exotic pets? We’ve got some of the best options, conveniently ranked for you! These animals are some of the cutest, coolest, and just plain weirdest pets you could have. Keep reading, you might just find one that you have to take home with you! Number Seven: Sugar Gliders. Sugar gliders come from the southeastern regions of the world, and are actually in the same family as kangaroos. However, they are much smaller and more adorable, growing to only about seven inches long. They make great pets…

Each and every year, throughout the United States, millions of animals are left abandoned, abused or even killed. In addition to this issue, there is currently a pet overpopulation occurring in the U.S due to excessive breeding at puppy mills, dog breeding operations that put profit over the health and well-being of the animals. The majority of these animals, when left abandoned, are then euthanized due to minimal room in shelters. Upon having strong feelings towards this problem and wanting to…

As is the custom today, people attended church services in the 16th century. And, just as it is today, all worshipers were welcomed in the Lord's House – even dogs. Members of the congregation would often bring their dogs to church, or the dogs would follow their owners there. Either way, the need for a canine babysitter became apparent as the number of animal congregants increased. Churches in England and parts of Europe, found themselves needing the services of people who would tend to the…

Have you ever had a experience of finding an animal, adopting them, and caring for them until you can find a home for them, I have. As a kid me and my friends would always play vet, to us it didn’t matter if we were “caring” for my hermit crabs, fish, hamsters, dog, or stuffed animals we still “saved” their lives. Now i’ve joined horseback riding due to my love of animals. We have to care for the horses before and after our rides. I definetly want to have a career in caring for animals.…

In my everyday life, I am very fortunate to have everything I do. I have access to as much food as I want, the healthcare I need, modes of transportation, more than adequate shelter, and much more. In Mawi Asgedom’s memoir Of Beetles and Angels, he faces many struggles in the refugee camp that he lives in before he and his family moved to America, many of which I can’t even conceptualize having to deal with. Mawi struggles to have adequate food, transportation, and shelter in the refugee camp,…

Mary-Kate, and her friend, Kelsey, walked over to Jack’s Aquarium and pets to look at dogs for fun. While they were there they found brother and sister dogs that were super cheap. Mary- Kate called my mom and told her that she had found adorable dogs. My mom walked over to the pet store and agreed with my sister so the called us at home to come down and bring money to buy the puppy. My mom will tell you that she…

There are many individuals in the world who suffer greatly from physical and mental disabilities. These people tend to develop many social, physical and/or emotional problems, and even though treatments are given to these patients, many of them do not seem to be as effective as people would want them to be. However, there may be a better type of treatment that is not very familiar to many. This treatment is the usage of service and assistant dogs. Dogs have been our companions for…

Fixing problems is what humans do. This is exactly what Japan did. In the article, “The rise of the Robot Pet,” by Elena Soto, it tells a story of finding an answer to a problem by using robots.There are not enough young people to take care of the elderly in Japan . So, Japan made a robotic seal named paro that helps…

“In memory of me, when there is a time of danger to another do not think of yourself, think of your mother, and do as she would do.” Often times, the perception of different species is a misconception. Helplessness lasts as one of the factors when dealing with two different kinds. In “A dogs Tale”, the relationship between humans and dogs often times results in death and despair. Dogs are thought as lower beings when compared to the human. Although the brain of a person is more complex than one…