Gary Dahl is an advertising agency owner‚ entrepreneur and the creator of the Pet Rock. Dahl was sitting in a bar listening to friends complain about their pets. He got the idea of creating “the perfect pet”. A rock would not need to be fed‚ bathed‚ walked‚ groomed and would not die‚ become sick‚ or be fractious. This led to the idea of selling rocks to people as pets‚ complete with instructions. The instruction book was the real product‚ which was full of gags and puns. The 1975 passion only lasted
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Animal Shelters vs. Pet Stores While many families choose to purchase an animal from a chain pet store or a breeder‚ adopting an animal from a shelter is much more rewarding‚ and beneficial. Animal shelters are organizations that provide care and treatment for animals that need protection‚ all while trying to find homes for said animals (“Animal”). In comparison‚ pet stores are organizations that buy and sell animals to make a profit‚ with much less care for their animals compared to shelters. Many
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The Many Beneficial Effects of Adopting a Pet Adopting a pet is advantageous to both the pet owner and the pet. When considering the pros and cons of welcoming a furry friend into the family‚ many are unaware of the fringe benefits that are gained from having a pet. These benefits are not just one sided either – both the pet and the owner gain by the association. Besides having an affectionate pal‚ pet owners experience healthful side effects as a result of their relationship. For adopted animals
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monkeys and tigers‚ as pets. Exotic animals shouldn’t be allowed to be kept as pets because they are dangerous‚ hard to train‚ and could escape. Firstly‚ exotic animals can be very dangerous. The animals could easily get out of control. If the animal gets out of control‚ it could lead to the owner’s death. Secondly‚ exotic animals are extremely hard to train. Animals that normally live out in the wild aren’t use to being controlled by someone else. If you can’t teach your pet what’s right and what’s
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Are we Over Vaccinating our Pets? A very controversial topic is if we are over vaccinating our pets. Over vaccinating is when vets give animals shots that may be too much for their weight or too many shots throughout their life. Many people think that over vaccinating will make the animal sick or possibly die. Veterinarians think the animal is too small for the amount of vaccine or that the animal only needs to get vaccinated once when is is a baby. While others believe giving the annual shots
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Pet Guinea Pig Have you ever wanted a pet‚ but you couldn’t have a pet? This is how I felt; lonely‚ bored‚ curious and anxious. Having a pet guinea pig to take care of meant the world to me. My mother isn’t the type of person who wants 2 cats‚ 4 kittens‚ 2 dogs and a guinea pig roaming around the house. So talking about it to her was going to be difficult. I just went for it and asked her‚ not knowing what to say or what will happen. It surprised me when she told me‚ “If you can find
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From 1970 to 2010‚ the number of cats and dogs in households has risen from 67 million to an estimated 164 million. Of these statistics‚ there are 78.2 million dogs and 86.4 million cats owned nationwide (humansociety). Why do so many people keep pets? There are numerous reasons for why people choose to follow through with the responsibility of owning one for themselves. They give you a companionship in life that some people need‚ and some people enjoy having. When you step through your door after
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Congestive Heart Failure in Pets and Companion Animals Pets can suffer from both acute and chronic heart disease just like their human companions can. Heart disease can lead to congestive heart failure‚ a weakening of the heart that makes it impossible for it pump enough blood into the rest of the body. A surplus of fluid will then back up into a pet’s lungs and ultimately cause death. Congestive heart failure in dogs and cats has many causes and many symptoms. It can come on quickly in some cases
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BACKGROUND AND PROBLEM DEFINATION: First in Show Pet Foods‚ Inc. is a major producer of dog food for show-dog kennels in the U.S‚ and is now a supplier of a high quality dog food for show dogs called Show Circuit. The situation facing First in Show Pet Foods currently is one of expansion. First in Show wants to break into the world of retail branded pet food. The company has to choose the best suitable Advertisement and Trade Strategy. INDUSTRY AND MARKET ANALYSIS: The dog foods are distributed
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and exportation of the pygmy marmoset. The pygmy marmoset is known best for being the smallest true monkey in the world‚ which is true‚ but there are apes which are slightly smaller. Pygmy marmosets are not currently endangered‚ however‚ the illegal pet trade is among the top risk factors which they face‚ which could lead to them being endangered. In the wild‚ pygmy marmosets can live for up to twelve years‚ and have been known to live up to eighteen years in captivity‚ but since most people who choose
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