Argumentative Essay: Cats Are Not Good Pets
Jason McElveen
Cats Are Not Good Pets
English Comp III
Professor Crilly
July 29, 2012
Who would ever in their right mind want a cat as a pet? Cats are the most conniving animals alive and no one should even think to keep them as a pet. There are some people who have a large number of cats in their house at one time and continue adding to the number and that is just ridiculous. Cats can carry around a foul smell or odor and shed their hair which gets everywhere it should not be. There is also a lot of money that can be involved with investing in supplies, health and food for a cat. If anyone has a cat for a pet they should be ready to take full responsibility of the cat and all of the downfalls …show more content…
There should be a limit of how many cats a person can have in their home. "It is impossible to determine how many stray dogs and cats live in the United States; estimates for cats alone range up to 70 million" (ASPCA, 2012). If anyone owns a cat then it should be mandatory that the cat should be spayed and neutered with random inspections. Pets can be very expensive and America is currently in a recession for the people who are unaware. "The average cost of basic food, supplies, medical care and training for a dog or cat is $600 to $900 annually" (ASCPA, 2012). If people do not have enough money to eat a decent meal and have ten cats at home then it is simple math. Get rid of the cat! Although some may see cats as cute and cuddly just remember that they are very sneaky animals and cannot be trusted. Burning a hole into your pocket for an animal that cannot be trusted is a complete waste of money and resources. "About 78.2 million dogs and about 86.4 million cats are owned in the United States" (ASCPA, 2012). This means that there are some animals that do not need to be around. There are too many animals that are living on the streets and taking up space. Many Americans are living on the streets and unable to find food, clothes to wear or shelter and we are worried about
Cats Are Not Good Pets
English Comp III
Professor Crilly
July 29, 2012
Who would ever in their right mind want a cat as a pet? Cats are the most conniving animals alive and no one should even think to keep them as a pet. There are some people who have a large number of cats in their house at one time and continue adding to the number and that is just ridiculous. Cats can carry around a foul smell or odor and shed their hair which gets everywhere it should not be. There is also a lot of money that can be involved with investing in supplies, health and food for a cat. If anyone has a cat for a pet they should be ready to take full responsibility of the cat and all of the downfalls …show more content…
There should be a limit of how many cats a person can have in their home. "It is impossible to determine how many stray dogs and cats live in the United States; estimates for cats alone range up to 70 million" (ASPCA, 2012). If anyone owns a cat then it should be mandatory that the cat should be spayed and neutered with random inspections. Pets can be very expensive and America is currently in a recession for the people who are unaware. "The average cost of basic food, supplies, medical care and training for a dog or cat is $600 to $900 annually" (ASCPA, 2012). If people do not have enough money to eat a decent meal and have ten cats at home then it is simple math. Get rid of the cat! Although some may see cats as cute and cuddly just remember that they are very sneaky animals and cannot be trusted. Burning a hole into your pocket for an animal that cannot be trusted is a complete waste of money and resources. "About 78.2 million dogs and about 86.4 million cats are owned in the United States" (ASCPA, 2012). This means that there are some animals that do not need to be around. There are too many animals that are living on the streets and taking up space. Many Americans are living on the streets and unable to find food, clothes to wear or shelter and we are worried about