Benefits of bonding 8. Children and pets Elderly people and pets 1. Human health 1. I Analysis of Bonding 1.
II Analysis of Bonding 2. III Analysis of Bonding 2. Lost pet resources 2. My first pet 6. Preparing for the arrival 2. The elderly and pets 1. Understanding what is happening to a cat 3. Understanding what is happening to a dog 2. We grow better Studying Together 2. What can I do 7.
What does it mean to have a pet 5. This is the mascota version. When living with a pet animal is not a success Many people enjoy the company of a dog or cat and would never consider getting rid of their pet animal who is seen as another member of the family.
However, if it becomes impossible to continue living together with an animal, we will have to find another family or person who can take care of it to ensure the animal finds itself in the best possible circumstances It is possible that an animal does not adapt to a household, yet is the perfect companion for another family or person. Awareness of animal abandonment Although society in general is advancing towards a growing awareness of our responsibility for pet animals and the commitment required to live with them, unfortunately there still are many cases of abandonment.
Advice in case you want to adopt a pet animal If you are considering the possibility of adopting a pet animal and wish to share your life with a dog or cat, you should keep in mind the following key aspects: Think it over.
Before adopting a pet animal, you must be sure about the commitment this implies. If you're thinking about getting a new pup, insurance for a dog will help guard against the cost of unexpected vet bills.
As well as regular and ongoing expenses like food, veterinary treatment and poo bags, other costs to take into account include bowls, toys, bedding, collars, leads, identity tags, grooming equipment, and a car harness, travelling crate or dog guard. Tailwise , a new puppy-matching service that connects prospective new puppy owners with responsible breeders, surveyed 1, recent dog buyers in the UK and found that:. Demand for puppies has soared since the start of the coronavirus crisis, with thousands of people looking to buy a pet to keep them company, and to help stay active, while they were stuck at home.
But Dogs Trust warned last summer that we could see a sharp rise in the number of dogs being given up or put to sleep if families struggled to cope with the resulting hardships of the crisis.
The charity estimated that there could be up to 40, more stray or abandoned dogs in need of help as a result of the pandemic. Based on its own findings, Tailwise said that fears of large numbers of dogs being abandoned "may be well founded and the numbers may in fact be even higher". Of those who have recently bought a dog, one in four had never seriously considered it before the pandemic began. She pointed out that there is "no NHS for dogs" so you will need dog insurance or substantial savings for many years to come.
Owning a dog is wonderful, but it is also a huge responsibility. Here are some of the reasons why owners end up giving up their dogs:. It's all too easy to fall in love with the first adorable puppy you see. But if you choose a new dog based solely on looks or cute puppy-dog eyes, there's a big risk that it might not be suitable for your family, your home or your lifestyle.
Some breeds need a lot of exercise, some are better for families with children, and certain breeds are more suitable for people with allergies. Choosing a dog that was raised by a responsible breeder will help ensure that your pup is well adjusted and less likely to show behavioural problems. You can also train your dog to modify inappropriate behaviours such as biting and mouthing. Another feline, Misha, has a badly twisted leg after jumping from a balcony. Her owner didn't want to pay the vet's fees and that's how she ended up in a shelter.
There are plenty of dogs here, too. Pepito is a five-year-old miniature pinscher whose owners tied him up next to a lamp-post before calling the refuge.
She says the owners come from all social classes, but cases of badly treated animals are higher on the poor housing estates and amongst the Roma Traveller community. For shelters like this one, it is the busiest time of the year. Given that just over half of all French households have at least one pet, it would be fair to assume they are a nation of pet lovers. Yet, every summer, emotional animal rights campaigns are launched nationwide to try and persuade people to look after their animals.
In the latest hard-hitting advertising campaign, the French are described as the "European champions for abandoned pets". As if to emphasise the point, the soundtrack to the video is Queen's rock anthem We are the Champions. A parliamentary report in June revealed that each year owners turn their pets loose in ever greater numbers. So why is the figure still rising and what does it say about the French in general? Ms Chaillaud has several explanations for this phenomenon.
She also points to the issue of pets being given as gifts as a reason why so many are abandoned. Ms Chaillaud says her clinic has already received plenty of abandoned pets so far this summer.
But she says there is another, sociological, explanation for the phenomenon.
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