| json_metadata | "{"appParentPermlink":"fkvj42hkq","musingAppId":"aU2p3C3a8N","appTags":["pets"],"appDepth":2,"appBody":"<p> <\/p>\n<p><strong>Having pets is like having children: not all people should.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>At the same time, pets are transformational creatures who usually make humans better animals. It would be ideal for every home to have at least one pet, but as some other commentators have rightly pointed out, there are several conditions that should be met before assuming such responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Like children, pets require and sometimes demand care (some more expensive than others).<\/p>\n<p>If the person or family does not have adequate room, resources and time to monitor and provide for the pets, they should not have one. Besides, pets have personalities and sometimes, like with choosing a couple, that aspect should be considered at the time of having a pet. Noisy pets, for instance, are not going to get along with calm, private people. <\/p>\n<p>In countries like Venezuela where people are struggling to feed their children, a pet becomes a burden sooner or later. In a country where human medical care is almost non-existent and where finding or affording medicines is near miraculous, taking proper care of pets can be daunting.<\/p>\n<p>Pet abandonment is ubiquitous in many areas and even thought most cases were driven by hardship and were done against the pets\u2019 owners\u2019 will, to see cats and dogs, for instance, eating from garbage and being beat up or even killed is a sad spectacle.<\/p>\n<p>Under regular circumstances pets should be planned as we plan children. Children and the elderly can benefit greatly from sharing spaces with pets. Love giving and receiving, responsibility and interaction can be greatly improved thanks to pets. Of course, not all pets are suitable for all people. Unlike babies, of which we have a very limited range of options, with pets there are way too many possibilities depending on space, resources, personality, health issues, and tolerance.<\/p>","appCategory":"pets","app":"musing\/1.1","appParentAuthor":"walecooker","musingPostType":"answer","appTitle":"Should every home actually have a pet?","musingAppVersion":"1.1"}" |
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