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Having a pet has its pros and cons: The cat lovers claim there are more advantages than disadvantages in having a cat, compared to other pets, such as with dogs, but opponents say otherwise. As everything is in the eye of the beholder, the advantages and disadvantages may be in the eyes of fans and detractors of the cats. What are the advantages of having a cat as a pet?

The first thing that comes to mind is the independence the animal shows. Once educated, the cat knows exactly where to relieve themselves: just have to put it down once in the litter box and the cat will return to it again and again, unlike the dog you have to struggle to teach it in a place or take it out of the house to do it and go with a bag to collect waste. Another point in favor of cat is that you do not have to bathe him (only if you want to, not often) because it has no odor. If you stop bathing your dog, get ready for odors in your home. The cat cleans itself every day and several times a day.

In favor of cats can also be said to be the ideal pet for people living in an apartment. They are small, so do not take up much space. A cat is ideal for single people and busy ones who do not have much time to spend with a pet. Although they sleep for many hours, they are a great company. Also, cats are fun and playful. You can play with it with just a ball of paper or look at it as playing into hiding and scurrying around the house.

Perhaps one of its best features is to be silent. Yes, a cat will never wake you up barking late at night, just because a bug happened to pass before him. And that does not mean they can’t be good guardians. If in doubt, ask the owner of a Siamese.

But of all, what stands out is the love that has the cat by its owner. Although they have the bad reputation of behaving as if they owned the world, once the cat is identified with its owner will amply demonstrates his love. There is nothing more relaxing and enjoyable than the purr of a cat.

Uggie, is the name of one of Hollywood’s most buzzed about actors. His latest role was in the Award winning movie, the Artist where his brilliant performance put him in the spot light and had him sitting amongst the greatest. at the 84^th Edition of the Oscars this past Sunday 25^th were the “Artist” won the statue for best picture. Uggie earned a special mention at the Prix Lumiere Awards and won the Palm Dog Award, because, oh yes, I forgot mention that Uggie is a Jack Russell Terrier. He is 10 years old, brown and white and 16 is pounds.

You might remember Uggie from the movie Water for Elephants and other gigs on television commercials, where he has been said to be a delight to work with, funny considering that his previous owner had said that he was too wild and unruly to control.

Uggie specializes in all kinds of tricks, he has appeared on the Disney Channel and other movies in which he impresses with his skateboard and studio tricks.

This year Uggie got a chance to dress up and go to the Oscars where he posed with the cast of The Artist and was the center of attention because of how cute and lovable he is. According to an article in US Weekly, “Uggie wore a custom-made Chopard bowtie of 18 carat gold and satin. Designed by Chopard’s Co-President and Artistic Director Caroline Scheufele, the dog-boned shaped charm featured Uggie’s name.”

Uggie’s trainer has announced that Uggie is suffering from a neurological condition and will be retiring from showbiz now, not before having a spectacular night at the Oscars at the hight of his career.

Clearly, you like cats and you have one or more at home, or you would not worry about this. Release the cat hairs and that they are everywhere is something that can’t be avoided, so we should know how to remove them. The truth is that no matter how much we love our cat, we despair hairs. There are several methods for removing cat hair from chairs, bedding and clothing.

First try the tape, you can use it directly or with a roller. To swipe any hairs stick it to the surface and will be deleted. You must be careful that the tape does not have too much adhesive that can stick to the same surface you want cleaned. Another option is a plastic roll with silicone which is available at pet stores, which gets sticky when you wet it and removes cat hairs and dust.

You can also try a scrub mitt, you can pass it on armchairs or clothes in a circular movement, this will group the cat hairs making it easier to collect. A sock can help if you put in your hand and introduce it in inaccessible places, like between the cushions of a couch. You can also go directly to the cat.

Perhaps the more you would like you and so your cat is daily brushing. When the cat is brush the loose hair goes away, avoiding remaining in the furniture, at the same time you give massages and much love to the cat, who will appreciate it. The bath also helps remove cat hair, although some people think that cats are not bathed, but that is a mistaken belief. You can bathe the cat once a month or take it to be bathed, especially if it is a long haired cat that was also has knots to be removed.

These are some simple ways on your power to remove hairs from your pet’s environment and furniture, which will prevent hair everywhere and that when you go out your clothes won’t be full of cat hair.

The Golden Retriever is the perfect pet for any family since dogs belonging to this breed are usually well balanced companions. They are playful, intelligent, obedient, well-behaved and above all great with kids. They are good pets but make lousy guard dogs as they love people. Golden Retrievers need people and are best suited for large, dynamic families.

Golden Retrievers tend to be at the top of their obedience classes and are commonly the champions of sporting competitions. Those who enjoy outdoor hunting activities find them to be reliable bird dogs for their strong sense of smell. They need large amounts of exercise, reason why it is important to keep them active or give them long, daily walks. They can benefit from any type of outdoor activity from walking, to playing, biking, hiking or even swimming.

Though they are naturally even tempered and don’t need long hours of exercise, their considerable size makes them unsuitable for apartments or houses without backyards. They need space to move around, and confinement can be negative to any Golden Retriever.

Golden Retrievers are extra easy to train. They love to please their owner and will do practically anything for a bit of praise or a treat. This characteristic makes them an excellent choice for first-time dog owners. Their easy training has made them a popular choice as therapy dogs. In recent years they have also been a favorite choice of police forces, who train them as drug, money and bomb detectors as well part of their rescue teams.

A lot of people prefer cats when choosing a pet. The reasons are many: the cats are cleaner, they are very independent, they give less work than dogs and although they have a reputation for being cold and distant and that they behave as if they were the masters of their masters and not vice versa, there are very loving cats. There are even some who just want to be with their owners and being petted.

The truth is that cat lovers have realized that the sessions of affection with her cats bring total relaxation to help cope with the stresses of the day, work and home. Since the cat is always relaxed, they seem to spread that feeling of tranquility, which is accentuated by her purr. For this particularity, for people who are alone, the cat is the perfect companion, because besides the company provides warmth and that sense of peace and tranquility, which may not be reached from any other animal.

This peculiarity of the cats has been scientifically studied and proven to have a cat is beneficial to the health of their owners. Not only relaxes us and lowers stress, it also lowers high blood pressure and cholesterol. The studies include the benefits of having a cat for busy people who do not have enough time to care for their pets, very lonely people, in people with disabilities and those suffering from autism, Down syndrome, depression and hyperactivity in children, among other conditions.

If you watch your cat, you’ll see is relaxed. Pet the pup, close your eyes and notice how it changes your mood, how it relax your body when you are stroking. Ideal to enter a meditative state, for the relaxation it offers and it also decreases heart rate.

You know when you get home tired, depressed, stressed or grumpy, pet your cat and little by little will reach the state of peace and tranquility you desire.

We have already established and want to push the issue, that the welfare of your pet depends on you and the care that you give him. In addition to food and veterinary care, you must keep your dog neat and make him exercise.

Let’s start with the bath. You should bathe your dog regularly and according to the needs of your pet. It is recommended doing at least once a month, but some dogs may need a bath more often. Begin brushing to remove the knots, since the water squeezed, bathe starting from the neck down to the tail, soaping with circular massaging, so that the soap reach the skin. Then rinse well and dry so the dog does not get sick.

The head should be clean with a clean damp cloth. Do not throw him water or soap on the head to avoid it the eyes and ears. Also carefully clean his eyes, to get the hair that can be irritating and can cause tearing. If your dog tears far, the ideal is that you wipe the eyes every day. The ears should clean with a clean cotton or cloth slightly moistened with vegetable oil or a product prescribed by a veterinarian.

You should also take care of the dog’s teeth, cleaning them with a special toothbrush for dogs or a cloth wrapped around your finger and using special toothpaste for dogs. This will prevent the accumulation of plaque on teeth and gums, which can cause swelling, bad breath and tooth loss.

The nails of the dog must have a natural tear product of regular exercise. If your pet does not exercise regularly, you should take him to cut the nails regularly. The amount of exercise a dog needs depends on each race. Exercise keeps the dog fit and gives him strength and agility, keeping it healthy.

You are planning a vacation and you want to bring your pet dog or cat with you. What you have to do depends on the mode of transportation you use and the place where you are going. If you travel in your own country and go to a place of your own or a family place, you have no greater problem than to accommodate your pet in the car, stopping off to care for the animal to relieve themselves in case the trip is very long and take care of any other condition that may occur, for example, if the dog or cat gets dizzy in the car, before your travel you must go to the vet to prescribe you some medicine to help.

But if you think staying in a hotel or place of public accommodation like a hostel, you must first ask if pets are allowed and, if so, what conditions to accept the pet and how much it would cost and whether they will give food to the animal or you should give yours. If you stay in a public place with other guests, you must take care that your pet does not disturb others and will not damage anything in the place, because you must take responsibility for replacement.

This assumes that you travel in your car, but if instead you take public transportation, you should ask if you can take your pet with you and what are the conditions, if you can take it with you or should go in a cargo compartment, which are the transportation costs for the animal and if when it stops for passengers, you can take your pet for a while. You must keep in mind that usually the cargo compartment of buses is a closed and small place, which may not fit your pet’s cage, plus the fact that not qualify for your pet to breathe clean air .

If traveling abroad there are other things you should know. First, you must ask the airline if you can transport your pet and how far in advance you book a place, since there are usually limits on the number of animals that can travel on the same plane. There are other important things such as what licenses you need both your home and destination, if at arrival to the country to which you direct your pet should go through quarantine and for how many days, what shots you need to apply for it to come to that country. You must know that it is better to take a nonstop flight because this will be less traumatic for the animal, besides that on the flights you have to make stops or change planes you run the risk that your pet gets lost.

If you conclude that you can’t take your pet with you, remember that there are now hotels of dogs and cats which can take care of your pet during your absence.

The lion cubs, tiger, gorilla, chimpanzee, any baby animal, is beautiful, tender and playful. We would like to pet and play with them, which is a natural instinct in humans. When a human is faced with an alleged helplessness, a desire to protect arises. Then we would like to take the puppy home and raise him like a pet. Although it’s difficult and expensive to purchase a puppy from a wild animal, some people have the financial means and they do, often with good intentions but in many cases only because he wants it or to prove he can.

People who act this way forget that a wild animal will remain so even if raised by a human. When it grows up, like all babies, declare their independence, their instincts will surface and would be potentially dangerous. There are hundreds of documented cases of tigers, lions and chimpanzees who have attacked a human being in zoos, circuses and at home owners, when they have them as pets.

When the animal instincts emerge and it becomes uncontrollable, it loses its grace and no longer seem attractive to its owner, who also lost patience with his pet. The consequences can be devastating for the animal who may end up abandoned to their fate in a wild place where he has not learned to fend for it was raised by a human, can end in a zoo (the least of their evils) or in a circus where will be forced to act against their nature. It may also be abused. Accustomed to receive the food, he is no able of hunting for food. Under the stress that causes its situation, the animal will attack any human being or animal that comes close, because that is his nature.

Take to an animal from its environment has serious consequences for both the animal and its habitat. Each animal has a role to maintain the balance of nature. The animals that hunt to eat, maintain within acceptable limits the population of animals that serve as food. Those who eat corpses, called scavengers, cleans the environment by eliminating organic waste and contributing to recycling. Some large mammals that hunt regularly, can become scavengers when given the opportunity.

The balance of nature depends on the fact that each one takes its place and fulfills the role that has been assigned. Wild animals are meant to wildlife, not domestic life. Taking them out of their environment can have dire consequences not only for the animal but also for its habitat and for humans who try to make it a tamed: it can backfire by simply following his instincts.

Parrots, macaws, snakes, turtles are some of the exotic animals that people acquire as a pet. Many, especially birds, iguanas and turtles, may come from farms that are dedicated to breeding these animals, which in the wild may be in danger of extinction, to be enjoyed as pets. However, there are still people who buy exotic animals that hunt vendors for this purpose, including parrots and macaws. The latter animals suffer much stress as they are extracted from their natural habitat to put them in a cage, where he will not have access to its usual diet.

Even when animals are purchased from a pet store, exotic animals require very specialized care often not adequately explained. The buyers are not warned, for example, on longevity of the animals so that they know how long-term commitment they are buying.. In the case of macaws, for example, they might outlive their owners.

Another risk of having an exotic animal as a pet is the possibility that you acquire the animal on impulse, on a whim or because it is fashionable to have an iguana, or snake or other animal like that. As a result, what can happen is that once the enthusiasm is gone or the obligation acquired was not as simple as it seemed, the animal is abandoned to its own ends, in an environment totally hostile to its nature. This situation is aggravated if the animal is taken from his country of origin and left on another that does not meet the conditions of their natural habitat. The animal becomes, then, an invasive species that in order to survive may displace some native species, putting it in danger of extinction.

There are many considerations that must be addressed when choosing an exotic animal as a pet. You must be sure that you want to have it, that you assume the responsibility that this represents, that you know very well the needs of the animal and you are willing to provide everything it needs for its wellbeing. Be sure that in the future you will not abandon the animal, causing more stress than that he suffered when you purchased as a pet. And if you have to, find the animal a suitable home. Know, for example, parrots are social animals and view their owners as their family, so that the separation will be harmful to the anima.

Remember that everything we have said involves respect for nature and the ecosystem of the land on which we all move and interact: humans, animals and plants.

An elderly author in the US State of Arizona had a lucky escape thanks to her service dog, Danny, a miniature Schnauzer. When she suffered a bad fall earlier this month, Danny not only helped her regain consciousness, but also brought her everything she needed to call for help. She is now safe and recovering in hospital, another testament to the loyalty and intelligence of these little dogs.

An author and dog-lover from Glendale, Arizona, Bennett writes stories about the foster dogs she takes in under the pen-name “Bessie Mac,” according to ABC News 15 Arizona. After she slipped on a tile floor and broke her leg in the fall, Bennett was unconscious on the floor of her home. She woke up after being licked by Danny and remembered that no visitors were scheduled to arrive until the following Tuesday. “I was scared. I really thought I was going to die,” Bennett told ABC News. That’s when Danny sprang into action, knocking over the telephone and nudging toward Bennett. When she asked him to bring her paper, Danny brought over five pieces, including one with neighbors’ phone numbers.

Bennett called 911 and then neighbors, who located a spare key and let paramedics into the house. She was then rushed to Banner Thunderbird Medical Center in Glendale, where she is now in recovery. Now she plans to tell Danny’s story in the next installment of her “Forever Home” series. According to the series’ website, Bennett has been an animal-lover since childhood and after taking in foster animals from the Arizona Schnauzer rescue. In a blog post, Bennett wrote of the joy she experiences taking in dogs like Danny:

“The joy and love that each of [the dogs] has brought to my life is unexplainable. It is always hard to let them go on to their forever homes, but when they come to you sad, broken-hearted dogs and leave as happy, playful dogs to their forever homes, it’s such a great feeling. My volunteering friend sent me on a journey that has truly been a blessing. Fostering rescue dogs has given me a greater depth of understanding the true meanings of unconditional love, loyalty, responsibility, and trust.”