Pets are Good for You

Old people who refuse to leave their homes because it means parting with much-loved pets are wiser than the social workers who set the rules. Owning a pet is good for you. Pet-owners are more cheerful, live longer, recover from illness better, and suffer fewer heart attacks than those who do not own pets. A report published recently pointed out that the 'no-pets' rule in many nursing homes...

For or Against Pets in a Flat

by Herminne Tonita - The dream of any child all over the world is to have a pet, whether it is a dog, a cat or a parrot. Children die for animals which they come to consider their best friends and would do anything to convince their parents to buy them one as they consider themselves to be capable of taking care of them. Even if we all know that children never have time to take the dog out or...

There are many people who prefer both dogs and cats at home

by Cristina Nuta - There are many people who prefer both dogs and cats at home, if they really have enough space for pets. But I have always preferred dogs to cats from various reasons. First of all, I like big pets and, therefore, I prefer a big dog rather than a little cat. Even if cats are considered to be nice and funny pets, with which you can play for long hours, I like more the...

Are we all equal?

by Cristina Nuta - Do people fight enough for the prevention of cruelty to animals? Which is the difference between abandoned animals and pets? The first thing I should point out is that one of the biggest problems of our time is related to the abandoned animals. All of us can see many stray cats and dogs on the streets, animals which try to find shelter and food in order to survive. But...