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Heather Young

Mr. Jorgensen

English 1010 -87

25 April 2017

Animals:: We do love them

The Animals that becomes our pets, our furry comandards of life. Do we consider them

family or do we..?

Half Americans do have pet(s). Rather it rodents, reptiles, cats, and or dogs. Some

owners have multiple of animals in their home. My family for example, we had a lot of pets

since I was a kid; birds,fish,dogs, cats, and ducks. They were all named and member of the

family. Yes there has been deaths of animals, that are still missed. There is always a pet in the

house for the four of us, well three of us in the house, My older sister has her own pets in her

own home.

There are a few owners that dont believe that pets are family. A mother blogger

Elizabeth Broadbent does not believe, that pet are family members. She finds it, insulting that

some owners saying their pets are furry babies. Even though it is opinion, but there might be

some like her.

There is many movies that do say pets are family. In movies like Lilo and Stitch(2002),

Big Hero six(2014), even The Secret Life of Pets(2016).All of them and more have references

that pets are family. Even though someone will say Lilo and Stitch didnt have a pet.well

youre wrong most of the unimportant characters thought that Stitch was a dog. The quote in that
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movie, Ohana means family and family means no one gets left behind. Lilo and Stitch have

said it to each other even in the series and its a - good quote to life with.

Let think what does family means; a group of orgaintices that love and care about each

other and others in the household. Rather its parents and kids, family could be a couple with

pets. When you adopt a kid it is or responsibility, the same when you adopt a pet. Any time a

person brings in a new member they induce to all the others family members and friends slowly.

Owners as well start doing research on the breed they have decide.Breeds of the animal is

important since there is hundreds of kinds of cats,dogs...ect. Dogs there is major difference some

dogs are free minded others their afraid of being fired. Cats see themselves important, they do

know how to care.

In 2015 Harris Poll (survey) 2,205 americans did the online survey; 62% of them had a

pet. This poll asked them questions about their pets; 45% says they buy gifts for their pets on

special occasions such as christmas. 31% cook for their pets.22% owners dress up their animal

-some dogs, smaller breeds you do have to cloth them, to keep them warm from cold weather,as

well some owners love to dress their pets up for halloween.71% owners let their pets lay in their

beds. Owners even show love through what they pay out of their wallets. Over $1,000 on food

and treats a year. $500 dollars on visits to the clinic. A little over 100 dollars on pet sitters.70

dollar (now days maybe more) on toys. Owners will show love for their pet just like how they

will with a child.rather if its a dog a cat, birds,fish,rodents,and reptiles.even if cats and dogs are

the most common pet. They are still love as if they are one of us.

Not saying us pet owner are perfect. Even us family units with little humans running

around growing is or isnt.Nobody's perfect we all make mistakes. Animals and us we do care
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about each other, we dont always know what is up with them then some of us panic. I panicked

a couple of times,I know three now people who have been or trying to become a veterinary.

Which helps since money doesnt grow on trees.Adia Trochez been working in Milcreeks

Veterinary Clinic as a Veterinary Assistant. Shes been in the clinic work since she was sixteen.I

meet her back in Jr. high she was one grade below me.knowing Im twenty-six which probably

make her twenty-five... so that is ten years!wow!Adia has confirmed my hypothesis that pets and

owners do act the same and have somewhat the same charatiest. By observing others and their

pets.Adia,I strongly believe, that owners have responsibilities for their pets, like if they were

kids. .Adia has even witness that owners acting selfish at times. When you have to say

good-bye it is the hardest thing to do,but..you do have to think what is the best thing. Picture this,

you're stuck in bed cant walk,talk,or anything, but just lay there dying. Wouldnt you want your

loves ones say their good-byes and pull the plug so you can die in peace, or would you want to

drain every penny from them? Some pet owners do not want to let go of their pet. My father did

this one time Sabrina was the the cats name. She was his precious cat. Who have helped him

with chemo(cancer).sabrina was having trouble moving her back legs.that she was...sad to

watch.smelled like body fluids. My mother and I know the right thing to do is to put her to sleep.

We did bring her to hunter animals hostiblietle. She got a little better which allowed my father to

say his goodbyes,but on our second trip to the clinic Sabrina didnt come back home. Not

every owner listen to the doctors either rather its ,do not remove the cone on the pets head. The

collar of shame. If they do, its the animal instinct to lick,bite,take care of its wounds.which well

make the animal to return to the doctors, to redo the surgery that they got in the first time. Or not

listen to put the pet on a diet so the pet could be fit. Some adults even do this with themselves
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and their little ones. Like dentist visits, do you remember to floss your teeth morning and night

daily.I know I do.

We still need to think want is best for all of us pets and humans. I watch a show called

My Cat From Hell, its host is a cat specialist name Jackson Galaxy. Saying cat owners need to

catifinde there home . letting a cat to have it own areas. Cats love to watch everything.the one

thing he hates is when owners declaw their cats. Reason why, is that the claws are like our

fingers. So every cat that have that done can not do things they need to do. Claws help them

protect themselves from attacks that when they are declawed they bite more. Their claws even

help bruining in the cat box that is why when you declaw them they go to the bathroom

anywhere. Watching the show even helps, how to understand them. Do you know that when a cat

winks with both eyes it means they love you? It true.I use to watch the Dog Whisperer as well

Caesar the host the dog specialist of the show. Helps train dog owners to be the alpha dog. He

shows skills how to get your dog to listen to you. Like do not let your dog lead you for walks,

dont let the dog walk in front of you. There even a skill he show to calm a dog. Rather than

rubbing the top of the head to the nose, putting your fingers lightly on the neck and on the body

to have them lay down. I do use that trick, on a Blue tick hound dog called Gotham it helps since

that breed is free mind, he believes everything is for him.like the kids nowadays.helps keep The

insane I have left.

There been a lot of stories on pet. In 2017 in Clearville there was a cat name Sage that

was missing for a few days and came back to the Cassels family. Beaten to hell,blinded both

eyes the soft fur was red as crimson for all the blood the poor thing was losing with some bones

sticking out. Like any good loving pet parents they brought the pet to the human society. That
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started the media crazy and started a donation for the Cassels family member. On a thursday

sage pass away like if it caught a bird. The Cassels were heart broken. I bet they are still hurt

about it. The fox 13 news talked about one day. That donation, that was to meant to help save

Sage. Helped a dog owner save her two dogs, since an asshole bully, jump over the dog owners

fence just to shoot at the dogs. There was even a story about two female teens feed a dog a

firecracker (fireworks). Which burn the dog's mouth. The new owners have to deal with

medicine and the mental to help the dog get over the trauma. Thanks to these two unpunished

heartless harpies. The new owners though love the dog enough to work with and encourage the

dog. There is many animals that are getting abuse that make me mad. That I wish that we kept an

ancient egyptian rule.that anyone who get caught animal abuse got the death sentences. Since the

ancient egyptian believe that the animals were gods and goddess in their eyes. It gives most

animal lovers heartache hearing about all the animals that have been abuse and worst.

I had a experience of animals choosing to die near love ones.It does hurt seeing them

dieing cats or dogs.Why do they do that? Its because they know they are loved. Would you

rather die in the streets or near love ones? Personal near love ones, for the love and care. Do

notice when you're sick you want to be taking care of by love ones. It is the same

feeling.Animals even know that the owners well worry about them and panic. I know I panic for

when I dont see mine for five days. Merlin a black and white cat was missing for a few days.

Came back with his left ear clip. Apparently there is a company that fixes strays, who will clip

the left ear. We my family was going to get him fix if he came back. We noticed something that

wasnt like him. He wouldnt eat he was sleeping a lot in the day. We took him to the clinic

found out that the people who did the clip didnt sanitize the tools that Merlin got infection.
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Which he try to fought it off ...sadly he was defeated.I still miss him and a little dog Worf who

die like his mom and a black lab old age.

Dont let all these sorrow stories bring you to hate people. There been animals saving

their families.there is a video on youtube that shows a cat saving a little boy from a dog attack

(https://youtu.be/ftIRIPcsqxo)Tara the cat became a hero in 2014 for saving the boy.got even a

holiday for the Tara. which shows cats can have a emotion and can be like a movie dog hero

Lassie. There are many other stories of animals saving cats,dogs,birds and other kinds.There was

a dog ,Sky, that save his owner from a shark attack. Owner was in the water with the sharak .the

dog jumped in the water get the sharks attention saved in his owner. The owner saved Sky from

the streets. After his wife passed, He believe that the dog was the recreation of his wife since she

have always protected him. The owner felt guilt for the lost of the dog that he have said it

should have been me. Animal all animals do have a mental attachment to the owners. The

guardian affect the have to protect their loved ones in any case. So do us owners.

We are family cats, dogs, birds,fish ,and other kinds of animals. The minute you adopt or

get chosen as a member. You are responsible for that new member. All animals and humans are

different,but we all care about our love ones. Family is members care about each other. Every

character is different let them be animals but love them as you love yourself.
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Works Cited

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/more-than-ever-pets-are-members-of-the-fami

ly-300114501.html More Than Ever, Pets are Members of the Family, Jul 16, 2015, 13:00 ET

from The Harris Poll,-3/22/2017.

https://www.thedodo.com/hero-pets-saved-owners-2014-907763283.html Furry And

Feathered Heroes Who Saved Their Humans In 2014, Stephen Messenger,Dec. 31, 2014.

-3/21/2017.

http://www.yourtango.com/2015275999/your-dog-is-not-one-of-your-kids-insult-to-moms

, Elizabeth Broadbent , blogger ,Your Dog is not one of your kids , Insult to moms, Febuary, 27

2016. 3-23-2017.

https://www.petinsurance.com/Home?item=%2ftrynationwide%e2%80%8e&user=extra

net%5cAnonymous&site=website , Nationwide pet insurances California ,2016-2017 ;April

19-2017

http://www.thedailypedia.com/2017/04/petition-two-girls-set-fireworks-dogs-mouth-got-a

way/, ; Denis Santos,April 17- 2017 , April 18-2017.

(http://www.thelabradorsite.com/labrador-characteristics/).; Pippa Mattinson,November 23,

2015- April-18-2017

(http://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/my-cat-from-hell/), Animal planet channel, host,

Jackson Galaxy, May 17 2011 frist aired - April, 20-2017

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http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/wild/dog-whisperer/ , 2017 National Geographic

Partners, LLC. All rights reserved, Cesar, Millan 2011-2017, April 20/2017.

Lilo and Stitch, Disney 2002- lilos quote to stitch written and directed by Dean DeBlois and

Chris Sanders

Big Hero 6, Disney ,2014 Directors: Don Hall, Chris Williams,Writers: Jordan Roberts

(screenplay), Robert L. Baird

Adia Trochez :facebook messenger meeting : March 31 ,2017