| Pets as Gifts: Bad Idea! | | | | environment and new faces. |
| Why do you think that the animal shelter population | | | | Animal Products as Gifts: Good Idea! |
| always increases right after the Holiday Season? It is | | | | There are other ways to bring Pet Love into a home |
| very difficult to resist that cute little bundle of Joy in the | | | | during the Holidays: |
| window, isn't it? | | | | Give a pet oriented gift to the family so they can get a |
| Well, please contain yourself! You should not surprise | | | | taste of the Pet Love and have time to discuss and |
| family members or anyone, with animals as gifts! Uncle | | | | prepare to the idea of having a new four-legged friend |
| Albert might not feel that lonely. He might not want a | | | | before they actually get one. |
| furry companion whom he would have to walk and | | | | 1) a book about Dog training to show them that a lot of |
| feed. He might not have the time or the patience... | | | | time needs to be devoted to a pet. |
| There are so many reasons why pets should not be | | | | 2) a Dog or Cat breed book to help them choose the |
| given as Holiday gifts. | | | | best pet for their family: if they choose to have a Dog |
| Remember that a Pet will live an average of fifteen | | | | they will learn about breeds different needs, |
| years: this is a very serious commitment... | | | | temperaments, etc... |
| You should not make that decision for anyone else! | | | | 3) a leash (they will have to walk the Dog) |
| And you do not want your Gift to be returned or | | | | 4) pet grooming supplies. |
| placed in a shelter, do you? | | | | 5) pet toys. |
| The Holiday Season is always a very busy and | | | | 6) a pet bed or a feeder. |
| chaotic time for everyone. The pet might become | | | | So, let pet owners pick their own pet, and everyone |
| frightened and disoriented. It is probably not the best | | | | will have a Happy Holiday and a Merry Christmas! |
| time to introduce a new pet to a unfamiliar | | | | |