Long gone are the days where a dog was just a dog, and a cat was just a mouse hunter. Pets are not just part of the family, they’re essentially furry, four-legged humans. These days “pet parents” don’t just post about their pets on Facebook; their dogs and cats actually have their own Facebook pages and Twitter accounts. (McLaughlin, 2013) As a result, pet food nutrition is changing with many owners choosing to feed these family members as they choose to eat: all-natural and organic. Industry Overview According to the 2013-2014 APPA National Pet Owners Survey, 68% of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 82.5 millions homes in America.
Autumn Beaulieu 11/12/14 Eric Pelkey ENG 111 A Better Pet Would you rather have a cat or dog? If I were you, I would prefer cats because cats are better than dogs. Training a dog which takes time is hard work on the other hand put a litter box in front of a cat and boom there she goes and training the cat is done. Either way from my point of view, I would want a cat. I have had both a cat and dog in the past.
Claudia Diaz Everest University Online Professor Gee Week 11 Individual Work June 26, 2013 Domestic cats are one of the popular types of cats for pets. In the United States alone, there are 76,430,000 domestic cats (Cat Statistics, 2012). Did you know an average time in a day of a domestic cat spends sleeping is 16 hours? (Cat Statistics, 2012). “Domesticated carnivores (Felis catus) retain many characteristics of the larger wild cats but differs in coat and size.” I am one of the owners.
These scent posts are meant to inform others of a cat's home range. House cats employ a vocal repertoire that extends from a purr to a screech. Domestic cats remain largely carnivorous, and have evolved a simple gut appropriate for raw meat. They also retain the rough tongue that can help them clean every last morsel from an animal bone (and groom themselves). Their diets vary with the whims of humans, however, and can be supplemented by the cat's own hunting successes.
It changes our character. When I was nine years old, my father bought me as a gift for my birthday a puppy. It was a boxer and I named her Wanda. She played with me, we slept together, she took care of our house, and was by my side when I felt lonely and sad. I was an only child by then, so she was my partner always.
I. Reasons why one should adopt a pet instead 1. You will save a life “Staff members sometimes…make…decisions to euthanize animals who haven’t been adopted” meaning that they put the animals to sleep (Humane Society of the United States, 2011) By adopting, you will be saving two lives; the life of the animal you are adopting and the life of another wandering animal. Animal shelters are usually overcrowded, so when an animal is adopted, there will be room for the shelter to take in another animal. Transition: Not only that… 2.
Cats are a part of my life. I have been a cat owner for fifteen years. I have hand raised and trained my cats since they were kittens. But not everyone loves that animal. Most people at one point in his or her life will probably have the opportunity to see and interact with a cat.
While I was petting him I told my dad I wanted him because he was shy until I called him out. So we did. While my dad was signing papers with the owner we went around back where there were even bigger dogs which I think were the little puppy’s moms and dads. When my dad was done we headed home. During our ride home we stopped to the closest pet-co to get some dog food.
My zestfulness for helping animals led to volunteering at various animal shelters for the past 3 years in the United Arab Emirates including Posh Paws, Feline Friends and the Stray Dogs Center. My work with them has included fostering kittens in my home, raising money through book sales, rehoming and helping in finding permanent homes and visiting their shelters to interact with the animals on a one-to-one basis. These shelters specifically care for those small animals that have been abandoned or have faced some sort of abuse, which makes them very vulnerable and sensitive to their surroundings. Having seen a drastic change in this nature of the neglected cats and dogs, it is my belief that through love and care we can positively change the life of animals. Hence builds a greater desire to relieve such creatures of their
Even stray cats usually understand the concept when shown the box and will use it regularly. Cats do have claws, and owners must make provisions for this. A