Pets in Great Britain

The English people like animals very much. Pet: dogs, cats, horses, ducks, canaries, chickens and other friends of men have a much better life in Britain, than anywhere else. In Britain they have special dog shops, selling food, clothes and other things for dogs.
There are dog hair-dressing saloons and dog cemeteries. The English arrange dogs' shows and organize dogs' supper parties for winners of dogs' competitions.
Lots of families in Great Britain have got one or more pets. Dogs are the favourite pets and there are about 6 million of them in Great Britain. The second favourite are cats (about 5 millions) and the third favourite is a bird - budgie*. Some families do not keep cats or dogs. They keep other animals as pets in their homes. There are more than 12 million pets in Britain. The English take good care of their pets. They give them nice names:
TOP DOG NAMES:
1. Molly (24)
2. Max (29)
3. Charlie (10)
4. Holly (26)
5. Poppy (30) (11)
7. Alfie (16)
8. Jack (1)
9. Sam (8)
10. Barney (-)
TOP CAT NAMES:
1. Molly (24)
2. Charlie (10)
3. Tigger (-)
4. Poppy (30)
5. Oscar (47)
6. Smudge (-)
7. Millie (20)
8. Daisy (25)
9. Max (29)
10. Jasper (-)

When they speak of their pets, they say, "he" or "she", not "it". The English give their pets nice food to eat. They buy food for their pets in pet shops. The English are pet lovers.
In recent years the English began to show love for more exotic animals such as crocodiles, elephants, tigers, cobras, camels. You won't be surprised, we think, when we tell you that London Airport has a special "animal hotel".
The English people believe that they are the only nation on the Earth that is really kind to its