Oaktree Home and Garden

Nature, the Key to Life on Earth.

What pet should I choose?

The first question you should ask yourself and the rest of the family is

  • what sort of pet do we want?
  • who wants the pet?
  • can we afford a pet?
  • how will a pet affect our lives?
  • am I committed to looking after a pet?
  • As a dedicated animal lover, I believe that all creatures kept as pets, whether they be mammals, fish, reptiles, birds or insects, should be treated well, their lives, however short or long should be healthy, happy and worthwhile.

    The answers you give to the five questions above should tell you whether you are ready to take on the commitment of a pet and give it what it needs and deserves from its time with you and your family.

    I am not a great lover of stickers in the rear window of cars pronouncing who or what is travelling within the vehicle, however, the one that always sticks in my mind is ‘A Dog is for life and not just for Christmas’

    I feel it is wrong to give a pet as a present.

    (to be continued)