by !Baha, 1 September 2009

Why it's easy to be passionate and emotional when it comes to choosing a dog, cat, fish, or other type of pet! Pets offer us companionship,and amuse us with their individual personalities. It's easy to imagine the comfort and pleasure of playing with these wonderful living creatures. So, it's also easy that we forget how they are entirely dependent on us - as their owners - to take care of all their needs whether daily ones like food and exercise, care and attention or special needs, like when they are ill, or when we need to travel and leave them behind.

So before you rush out to bring home a pet, there are important things to do such as perhaps spending time, taking care of different type of animals at the pet store or pet rescue center where you may be allowed to take a pet home for a few days or weeks to gain an appreciation of what it takes to care for another living creature. It's no wonder that married couplesr have been known to adopt a pet like a dog or cat, as preparation for having a child, because the commitment is no less! It's important not to let the fuzzy cuteness mislead you into thinking that pets are any less of a responsibility than taking care of your own child.

It's a known fact that the sales of certain types of pets spike, matching hit movies featuring particularly adorable animals, or breeds. These are impulse buys, as almost none of the buyers take the time to learn about the temperaments and needs of the animal, and instead, purchase on the basis of superficial appeal, as if these living creatures were nothing more than an item or product to be used when convenient, and abandoned when not.

PET SHOPS MUST EDUCATE POTENTIAL BUYERS
If a genie suddenly agreed to grant my wishes, I'd require pet shops to educate potential buyers about the pets they sell ... For the shops, it's a chance to develop a relationship with pet owners, that brings repeat purchases of pet necessities like food, grooming tools, toys, and even training classes. With just a bit more effort, higher satisfaction for all parties -- pets included -- everyone wins.

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