If you own a family pet, you’ll be interested to know that according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association’s (APPMA) new 2007-2008 National Pet Owners Survey, 63 percent of American households have a pet. That’s over 71,000,000 households and many of those have multiple pets. We are a multi pet household – we have a rescued toy poodle and three feral cats. Of our own eight grown children, five have a total of 12  pets and the other three are also contemplating getting one or more in the near future.

Pets are not just for children

Pets are not just for children. No one seems to be immune to the openness, friendliness, and loyalty domesticated animals have for their owners and they provide endless hours of enjoyment. There are many roles that animals play, the most important bing the lesson they teach us that not every being can take care of him or her self. The family pet, whether it be a dog, a cat, a bird, or a fish needs someone to take care of them. And, that is something about which everyone should be fully aware.

Too many people adopt animals as pets without fully considering the fact that someone will have to take care of them. That may mean walking a dog several times a day; cleaning a litter box or a bird cage on a daily basis; daily feeding of your fish and cleaning their tank, regularly.

What breed of dog makes the best family pet?

By now you may be wondering what breed makes the best family pet. There are many books on the subject, but the final decision will be yours. Do the research, gather all of your information, talk to people who own the breeds you are considering, and talk to a veterinarian. Once you have all of your information, don’t just pick the warm cuddly one with the wet nose and the big eyes. Chose a pet that will be compatible with your family’s life style and environment.

big dog : country estate :: small dog : small apartment

Healthy Benefits of Cats and Dogs

Do pets really have any effect on your health or general disposition? Absolutely! Many studies have shown that not only do dogs and cats have the capacity to raise your feelings of well being, but also heightn your feelings of love and security. These same studies show that pets can give an immense boost to their owner’s health and happiness.

But aside from that, and the biggest reason why anyone wants a pet is that most people love animals. Pets are fun and useful too, and they make excellent companions. This website wants to help you in your decision to adopt an animal if you don’t yet have one, and to help you raise your animal by providing general information on diets, health, and other topics to make your life with your pet more enjoyable for the both of you.

The main thrust of this website will be to provide you with quality up-to-date information on living with your pet(s), what you can expect from them, and how best to tend to their needs. If you would like to see something added here or know of a helpful reference for the care of pets, please let us know and we will see if we can include it on our website or preferred links page.

Also, If the topic you are interested in is not in our directory or in any of the indexed pages, please let us know and we will try to include it.

Brianna Chool

Of course if you do not own a family pet, you can always make your own virtual pet

My Kittens Website