...Choosing the Right Pet for My Child ENG121 Composition I 6 August 2010 Choosing the Right Pet for My Child Choosing a pet can be a very challenging and difficult process. There are many things to consider before you can really choose the perfect pet. Pet type would be my first consideration. Other things to think about include how frequently the animal will have to visit the vet, whether there is a family member or friends that have pet allergies, and whether you want an animal that is a house pet, or if you want a pet that will stay in a cage or outside. Pet types to be considered are dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, reptiles and small animals like gerbils and hamsters. The most popular pet types are dogs and cats. In any case, choosing a pet should never be taken lightly. When considering a pet type, safety should be a major factor in that decision making process. A dog or a cat would be a perfect pet for my family. Either could easily fit my family’s life-style. Dogs have always been considered man’s best friend. Cats on the other hand are very playful; they are not demanding, they are affectionate and they can be your best friend too. Family interaction with a pet is very important. Dogs have to be walked daily. Many people love to walk their dog. It gives the owner the opportunity to exercise and enjoy it. Cats do not have to be walked. They are self sustaining. That is great for the very busy owner. Dogs come in different sizes. A dog’s size can range...
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...I have heard the old saying that dogs are man’s best friend. I don’t know much about dogs, but I do know a lot about cats. I have had a cat as a pet for at least 30 years. They are wonderful and I know I will always have one in my life. I think cats make the perfect pet because they are self sufficient, intelligent, and good companions. The first reason I think that cats make the perfect pet is because they are self sufficient. Cats can take care of themselves. When we take cats into our homes as pets, they don’t require much attention. Another good example of why cats are self sufficient is because they are clean animals and they bathe themselves quite often. Cats also have a built in deodorizer in their saliva and this deodorizer always makes their fur smell nice and fresh. One more good reason that cats are self sufficient is because they do not have to be let outdoors to go the bathroom. That is because cats almost instinctively know how to use the indoor litter box. All we have to do is show them where the litter box is and they will automatically go to it every time they have to use the bathroom. Another example of how cats are self sufficient is the fact that we don’t have to play with them when they are bored. Cat’s can amuse themselves for endless hours by watching the birds play in the yard or chasing a shadow on the wall. Another reason that cats are self sufficient is because even though indoor cats depend on us for food and water, we can leave a cat alone indoors...
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...I have heard the old saying that dogs are man’s best friend. I don’t know much about dogs, but I do know a lot about cats. I have had a cat as a pet for at least 30 years. They are wonderful and I know I will always have one in my life. I think cats make the perfect pet because they are self sufficient, intelligent, and good companions. The first reason I think that cats make the perfect pet is because they are self sufficient. Cats can take care of themselves. When we take cats into our homes as pets, they don’t require much attention. Another good example of why cats are self sufficient is because they are clean animals and they bathe themselves quite often. Cats also have a built in deodorizer in their saliva and this deodorizer always makes their fur smell nice and fresh. One more good reason that cats are self sufficient is because they do not have to be let outdoors to go the bathroom. That is because cats almost instinctively know how to use the indoor litter box. All we have to do is show them where the litter box is and they will automatically go to it every time they have to use the bathroom. Another example of how cats are self sufficient is the fact that we don’t have to play with them when they are bored. Cat’s can amuse themselves for endless hours by watching the birds play in the yard or chasing a shadow on the wall. Another reason that cats are self sufficient is because even though indoor cats depend on us for food and water, we can leave a cat alone indoors...
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...breed tested by ATTS, after only golden retrievers.” (Joshua Holland) Pit Bulls should still be looked upon positively because they were very famous and well known dogs before the mid 1980s and they also are an excellent choice for a family pet. The Pit Bull is not entirely at fault for the reputation that it has. Because of their tough appearance, these dogs are the top choice for “irresponsible breeders, dog-fighters, people who want a tough looking to tie up in their yard and those who refuse to have their male dogs fixed because they think those big, swinging balls make them look tough by proxy.” (Joshua Holland) These dogs are loyal and loving pets who have just been dragged into a negative crowd. For hundreds of years they were considered the perfect dog. That changed after a while though. “By the 1900s, the Pit Bull...
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...Company Ownership/Legal Entity Chesapeake Pet Resort is a sole proprietorship specializing in service. Chesapeake Pet Resort is an already existing business that Mary and Thomas Blake wish to acquire. Location Chesapeake Pet Resort in located in the Heart of Hollywood Maryland located in St. Mary’s County. This is the perfect location. Close to the base but far enough away to create the feel of the county in a safe environment. Located a short distance from some of the larger cities such as Leonardtown, California, Lexington Park where many business are located. Hollywood is also a short distance from other county’s as well including Calvert and Charles County. Chesapeake Pet Resort is conveniently located on 10 acres of land, offering...
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...questions at the end of my talk. Let’s begin. All over the world, (a lot of) Many people was successful in businesss and became the multimillionaire very fast. Of course, every successful business starts with a great idea. Many ideas may be simply (or) and (cái nào cũng dc :P ) silly, but it make powerful effects and get a huge success .Today, I want to tell you about one of the (great) best business ideas, (that is) the PET ROCK. Do you know anything about it ??? Pet Rocks were originated in California by Gary Dahl. In April 1975, Dahl was in a listening to his friends complain about their pets. This gave him the idea for the perfect "pet": a rock. A rock would not need to be fed, walked, bathed, groomed and would not die, become sick, or be disobedient. He said they were to be the perfect pets, and joked about it with his friends. However, he eventually took the idea seriously, he spent two weeks writing the Pet Rock Training Manual in order to have a happy relationship with your pet rocks. To accompany the book, Dahl decided to actually create a Pet Rock. He went to a builder's supply store in San Jose and found the most expensive rock in the Rosarita Beach Stone, which was a uniform size, rounded gray pebble. He packed the stone in excelsior in a...
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...A Doll House as a feminist play, the text suggests otherwise. Ibsen writes A Doll House in a way that makes it seem as if he feels men are superior to women by using “pet names,” and other sexual comments. Ibsen uses this form of writing as a way to bring attention to readers that this type of mind set is unacceptable. Although it may seem that Ibsen is discriminating against women he is rather promoting gender equality by illustrating the ridiculousness of this issue by sort of mocking the reality of it. A Doll House is a feminist play because it expresses the importance of equality in both sexes in public and private life and demands the removal of restrictions on females to achieve such equality. One way Torvald attempts to gain control over Nora is the use of nicknames, notably of smaller, inferior animals. These such nicknames include, “Squirrel, silly girl, and skylark.” (857). Nora becomes extremely smart and begins to use Torvald’s use of pet names to her advantage. She sort of teases Torvlad by calling herself his pet and convincing him that she needs him. He loves to feel needed by others because he craves control, especially over Nora, displaying the importance of male dominance in society. Torvald gives Nora practically anything she wants because she appears to acknowledge that she is his “pet.” Although Nora is degrading herself to female inferiority, she...
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...April 2015 Rhetorical Analysis of Pillow Pets According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (2005), the average child watches about four hours of television a day and sees more than 20,000 commercials each year. "In 2000 alone, U.S. toy companies spent more than $837 million on advertising their products." (Shah, 2010, ). Pillow Pets have been around since 2003 (http://mypillowpets.com/about/), and have steadily built their brand through carefully crafted advertisements which appeal to children of all ages and genders, as well as their parents. "What began with the simple goal of transforming a simple stuffed animal into a functional item for children has grown into an amazing jungle of popular retail and wholesale products." (http:/mypillowpets.com/about/) The widespread allure of the Pillow Pet is the key to its success, as evidenced by their successful internet commercial. It hits all the right notes, including the "Four Ps" of marketing which include product, place, price and promotion. (Calvert, 2008, p. 206) The ad incorporates "production features like lively action and sounds designed to grab a child's attention" (Calvert, 2008) For example, consider the upbeat, female voice used in describing the Pillow Pet. The marketer's message is delivered loud and clear, via a pleasant female voice, possibly of a mother who knows what a child wants and needs, who also understands that parents need justification to buy a pillow pet for their child. "In the U.S., research from...
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...Yvonne Prutilpac English 102-056 Charity Ginerich Research Proposal The topic that I would like to research for the final research paper is the issue of ethics in regards to registering a pet to be a service animal. I am arguing that it is morally acceptable to get your pet registered as a service animal even when there are no known disabilities of the owner. I have some experience with this topic because I have a dog that I recently got registered as a service animal. I have no disabilities but was still able to get him registered by law. This is a very easy task to do and anyone is capable to do so. There are two obvious sides to this argument. One side is that it is morally acceptable for any animal to be able to get certified as a service dog; while the other is that it is wrong and could be disrespectful to get a pet registered when there is no disability. The common ground to this issue is that an animal should be registered as a service animal as long as it is well behaved and causes no harm to people or animals around it. “The term ‘service animals’ describes animals who render assistance of some sort to people with disabilities (Malamud). What if we all have disabilities of some sort? Because I am arguing that it is morally acceptable to get a pet service trained without having a disability, I hope to get my readers to realize that this could benefit people in many ways. Many animals provide services to people every single day even when they are not registered...
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...undecided when a high school boyfriend reappears into the picture. Haven’s parents went through divorce when Haven’s dad told them he was in love the weather girl at his news station. Haven is not a fan of the weather pet and dreads going to their wedding and wishes to stay with her mom who is struggling with the divorce. In this paper I am going to talk about Haven and how she is insecure about herself, her father’s second wedding, her sister and her previous love life, and last the return of Ashley’s past boyfriend who makes her question what she wants....
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...The Pillow Pet Dream Lites is a pillow and a night light that turns a child's room into a starry sky instantly. Simply by pressing the button it projects stars on your ceiling and walls. It creates a calm and amazing environment that helps children who are afraid of the dark and ease them into a restful sleep. The pillow bet comes with a 20 minute timer, so the light would not be on all night, for any concerned parents who think about how many batteries it will go through. It runs on 3 AAA batteries and is approximately 11" in size. It folds up into a pet or opens to lie flat, like a pillow. All the Dreamlites come with 4 light options: blue, amber, green, and a transition option with it changing every 4 seconds within those three colors. The face of the particular pet is also projected along with the stars. For this product, there will be a dual audience; the parent and their children. This product would be for younger children, maybe 10 years old and younger. Mostly this product would be perfect for a child who are afraid of the dark and can confide in the Pillow Pet to keep it lite. But, of course, the target audience would be the parents of these children as well. The parents will feel comfortable with buying the Pillow Pet to comfort their child. The most important value for this product is that it helps and calms children being both a pillow and a night light. It is not like any other nightlight where it can light up the room with beautiful colors and designs, but...
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...Because their job is simply to keep company, many of these dogs are well behaved and friendly to almost everyone. This makes them an excellent house pet. Guardian dogs, or working dogs, are large and naturally reserved. They are known to keep livestock, families, and valuables guarded. This type of pedigree is wary of strangers, but tightly bonded to their owners, making them a horrible party guest for an active person. Gun dogs, also known as sporting dogs, are extremely active and affectionate. The breeds in this category tend to range from easy going to sharp and intense. For people who can provide exercise and a working program with training, nothing can beat their trust in their owner. Herding dogs are highly intelligent and active. This type of dog always needs a job to keep them interested, requiring people who are energetic and smart. Because their job requires them to work with larger, stronger animals, herding breeds are normally very brave and adventure seeking. This means they often get into trouble if not told what to do. They normally choose one person ultimately to bond with, sometimes not with the person intended. Hound dogs are perfect for mellow dog lovers who enjoy a fearless hunter. Many hounds are kept in kennels, but they thrive best within the center of a family. These dogs are perfect for a person with patience and humor. Some believe dogs are more diverse than humans. People created every breed to match and correlate with each job and personality...
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...If you looking for Rabbit boarding in Hale Barns look no further. We are perfect for when you have to go away on business or holiday and have to leave your little furry friends behind. People always worry about leaving a dog or cat alone at home but in truth you shouldn't leave any pet alone at home. Anything could happen to your animals while you are gone so you should always have someone watching them. Here, at Roe Clare Cattery, that is exactly what we do, we take care of your pets when you can't. If you own a rabbit in Hale Barns, rabbit boarding is reliable, safe and luxurious. We will give your bunny all the love and attention it needs. Our wonderful staff are friendly, dedicated, animal lovers that will make your bunny feel right at...
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...you know what animals need to have a long lasting, good life? You can learn how to give your pet a healthy lifestyle with basic information. Animals need vaccinations! “You need to vaccinate your pet, If the number of pets protected by vaccines drops our animal companions could be at risk from an outbreak of infectious diseases, some of which can be transmitted to humans” (“Vaccinating your pet”). “Fleas can be a problem even in the most spotless home or on the cleanest pet”. If you do not vaccinate your pet there’s not only a risk for your pet, but for yourself. You can catch everything that your animal has; wether it be: fleas, ringworm, worms, rabies, pink eye, ext. There’s no limit to the illnesses your pet can get. So to keep yourself and your pet safe; you need to vaccinate! Preventing fleas is fairly simple. You go into any local store and purchase a flea treatment. While fleas are easy to prevent, they are very difficult to get rid of. Getting rid of fleas is like getting rid of that crazy aunt that nobody likes. Almost impossible! Or at least, it takes a very long time. Flea treatment doesn’t cost that much either, and you need to put this treatment on every single one of your pets at least once a month. The happier home you will have! You should spay and...
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...How Your Pet Can Dig Up a Tax Deduction Dan Caplinger Feb 6th 2015 6:00AM Americans love their pets, and they aren't afraid to open up their wallets to take care of them. Americans spent close to $60 billion on pet expenses during 2014, according to estimates from the American Pet Products Association. Between food, veterinary care and other supplies, it's easy for costs to add up. As the dog days of tax season approach, one question that many people have is whether there's any way they can get any sort of tax break for their pet expenses. As outlandish as it might sound, there actually are some perfectly legal tax deductions you can claim from what you spend on your pets. Before turning to those deductions, let's first take a look at what you can't do with pet expenses. Pet Dependent? Forget About It The most obvious tax break that might tempt you is the personal exemption for dependents, which on your 2014 return will give you a reduction of $3,950 on your taxable income. Certainly, your dogs, cats or other pets rely on you for their survival. But the Internal Revenue Service takes the view that only human dependents can qualify for the valuable personal exemption. Several other similarly enticing deductions also don't work. Veterinary care might cost you as much as a doctor's visit for yourself, but you're not allowed to deduct those vet charges as medical expenses on your tax return. Similarly, if you're traveling on business, you can't write off the costs...
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