Taking Care of Your Pet

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Taking Care of Your Pet

Many of you received your first pet when you were

three. Buddy was his name and he was your cat. He was

your companion. He would curl up beside you for a

nap. He would listen when you talked. Though he wasn't

very good for giving you advice, you enjoyed his

company. You loved that cat and showed your

appreciation by carrying the cat around everywhere you

went. You had tea parties with him, you dressed him up

in you doll clothes, and made sure to tell him

goodnight before you went to bed. So by the time you

were five the cat was really broke in and knew how to

hide from you. Now you were telling your parents you

wanted a dog. Their response was that it is a big

responsibility to take care of a dog. Responsibility

was a big word to you when you were five. You were

determined to prove to your parents you could do it.

Because cats are more independent than dogs there is

more to taking care of dogs than just loving them.

Cats are a loner type they come to you when they want

attention and hide when they want to be alone. Dogs

crave your attention from their owners and act out

when they don't receive attention. Taking care of

your pets are a responsibility that you need to have.

Pet care involves taking you pet to the vet, giving

your pet a nutritious diet, and giving your pet plenty

of exercise.

First of all, it is recommended that you take your

pet to the vet at least once a year. Dogs and cats

alike can both benefit from regular yearly checkups.

This ensures that your pet can have a healthy life.

Also you can get many medicines that your pet might

need from you vetinarian. Like heartworm medicine for

example. Heartworm medicine should be given to your

pet at least o...

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...ove you unconditionally. Remember these three

important things about pet care, and your closest

friend will be with you for a long time. You will have

learned the responsibility of caring for your pet.

Sure at five you are not really going to understand

the full meaning of responsibility but you will learn

as you grow and your pet grows with you. Over the

years you will strengthen the bond and when it comes

to a time that you have to depart from your pet it

will be hard. But then you will have your own children

and you get them a pet to teach them responsibility,

just like your parents did for you. Having a pet

enhances the lives of the pet owners. It helps

children learn responsibility. But most of all having

a pet that you have grown to love can lead to a

happier, fuller life. Full of memories of a special

bond that formed between you had your pet.

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