The spring time is here and that means beautiful flowers are making their appearance with little blooms popping out all over. Grills are being pulled out and readied for the summer months of barbecues and family gatherings. We will hear the onset of birds as they chirp their beautiful melodies in the green lush trees. While all of this is going on little babies of all kinds are being born. From little chicks to puppies and kittens animals are being born everywhere. The downside to this season is this is the very difficult season for the animal shelters. They become full very quickly. The results of a full shelter are unthinkable. They have nowhere for the new arrivals to go which means a shorter time for animals to have in the shelter. There are actually very few that find homes in a shelter compared to hoe many actually need homes. The responsibilities lie on the pet owners to have their pets neutered and spayed. There are actually programs in place in our area to have feral cats fixed for a low cost to protect the feral cat populations from becoming out of control. The bottom line is for everyone that loves their pets please be responsible and do not let them breed.
A pet is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment. My dogs earn their keep as alarms. Some of the most popular reasons that people like pets is their loyal to you and can be playful. Some pets are liked for their attractive appearance. I find the best are mixed animals that just wants to live with humans
Now there are some good reasons to have a pet.
1. Keeping a pet has shown to help relieve stress to those who like having animals around.
2. Walking your dog, cat or prairie dog can provide both the owner and the dog with exercise.
3. Lets not forget when we take our pets out side we get fresh air and social interaction with other pets and people.
Pet are fun and work at the same time. That must be why there are so many.