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© 2011 wheresjenny.com Having Pets Vocabulary

© 2011 wheresjenny.com Having Pets People often get a young animal as a pet (such as a kitten or puppy rather than a fully-grown cat or dog). Some people buy their pet from a petshop, but it's also common to get an animal from a rescue shelter, such as a dog's home.

© 2011 wheresjenny.com Having Pets If you have a pet, you're responsible for its training and welfare

© 2011 wheresjenny.com Having Pets You'll need to house-train a puppy so that it doesn't use the floor as its toilet. (Cats are much quicker to learn. Just place a cat box with cat litter in it near the cat, and it will almost immediately understand that this will be its toilet.)

© 2011 wheresjenny.com Having Pets There are dog-training schools (where your dog can learn how to obey commands like "Sit!", "Heel!" or "Fetch!") as well as behave well with other dogs. Playing fetch with a dog can be a fun way to bond and teach your dog a trick that will help tire him out.

© 2011 wheresjenny.com Having Pets Good welfare means feeding your pet properly, and taking it for annual check ups and vaccinations at a vet's (animal doctor).

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© 2011 wheresjenny.com Having Pets If you have an indoors cat, it will need toys and scratching posts to prevent it from ruining your furniture. Some dogs also need to wear a muzzle (across their nose and mouth) to prevent them from biting You'll need to walk your dog at least once a day (even if you have a garden for your dog to run around in)

© 2011 wheresjenny.com Having Pets Unfortunately, pets are often victims of accidents (such as being run over by cars). Your pet might also get lost or run away, which is why animal organizations advise pet owners to microchip their animals or make sure they wear an identification tag on their collars.

© 2011 wheresjenny.com Having Pets The right nutrition and care can prevent some illnesses, but pets can easily get ill. Veterinary care is improving all the time, but if your pet is suffering and doesn't have a good quality of life, the best decision is often to put it down(euthanize it) at the vet's. eu·tha·nize Put (a living being, esp. a dog or cat) to death humanely

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