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jessicacav

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What are four sources from which you can obtain pets? What are the advantages and disadvantages of
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What are the questions one should ask before obtaining a pet?



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Answer to Question 1

(a) Pet shops
Advantages: conveniently located; full line of pet care products; counseling may be offered.
Disadvantages: consumer may not know where animals come from or conditions under which they
were raised or shipped, and may not have any knowledge of pedigree; more expensive.
(b) Purebred breeders
Advantages: reputation is important for their success; usually guarantee satisfaction; cheaper; consumer
can see condition of kennel and observe parents; ancestry is known.
Disadvantages: may take more time to locate suitable animal; may have to travel to pick up animal.
(c) Animal shelters
Advantages: less expensive; saves an animal's life.
Disadvantages: many are not purebred; no knowledge of parents; traits of parents cannot be observed.

(d) Friends and neighbors
Advantages: easy way to obtain a pet; often cheapest source (may be free).
Disadvantages: sire usually unknown; only traits of dam can be observed.


Answer to Question 2

Before obtaining a pet, a person should consider the following questions carefully:
(a) Where should I obtain a pet?
(b) How much space do I have for a pet?
(c) What kind of animal does my lifestyle allow?
(d) How much will the animal cost?
(e) What will the future bring?
(f) Does everyone in the family want a pet?
(g) What kind of personality do I have?
(h) Is this animal a fad or status symbol?
(i) What am I going to use the animal for?




jessicacav

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Reply 2 on: Jul 18, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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