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| Prompt: Pets What is the most important reason for having a pet? And which kinds of people shouldn't have pets? ---------- I don't know what the most important pet-adoption reason is, but I adopted my pets because they were either strays or their owners didn't want them anymore. Research suggests most people get pets for companionship. My last pet-companion was Noche, a black, very sweet, old cat, unwanted by her previous owners. She passed away a few months ago at 16. This last pet of mine proved what the research said. She was a wonderful companion. I still miss her. Will I get another cat? No. It wouldn't be fair to the animal because I'm old, and who would take care of it after me! Also, sending an animal to a shelter after it gets used to an owner and a home would disturb it, I think. All pets fill a very human need for bonding. For children and the young people, they teach and encourage the feelings of empathy and responsibility, and for us all, they can improve our mental health and provide emotional connection. Then, not everyone is in a good position to care for an animal — and that’s okay. Pets aren’t accessories. They’re living beings with needs. Also, it takes time and energy to care for a pet properly. Then, what about people who travel constantly or are away from home for long periods? Should they get pets? I think not, unless their place is fully staffed to take care of an animal when the owners are absent. In addition, pet care can be expensive. Thus, people who have unstable housing or lack of finances to care for a pet shouldn't get one. Also, lack of patience and lack of empathy for animals do not belong in a pet owner, either, especially if they are not willing to commit for the long haul of the pet's entire life. What I mean to say is, pets are not for status, aesthetics, trends or impressing one's boss or friends. Adopting or buying a pet should be because we want to give love and care, and not just, only to receive it. |
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