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A Parent's Pet Primer
Finding
the right pet – or deciding on none at all –
is not an easy task for most of us parents. It’s
hard to resist the pleas of your child, who just has
to have a cute little furry creature for her very own.
But trust me, do not leave logic behind as you go off
to the pet store or local humane society. I did, several
years ago, and wound up with two cats for my then seven-year-old
daughter. She was absolutely delighted with her birthday
present for at least... a day. Then the novelty wore
off and her allergies kicked in. I learned my lesson,
the cats eventually found a better home, and today we
have several fish, Speedo the lizard and a crayfish
we call Count Olaf. That’s quite enough for us,
thank you!
If you’re contemplating an addition to your household
– whether furry, feathery or scaly – do
use our new Pick-a-Pet
tool, to make the right choice for your family.
Until
next time,
Kathy Bergen
Editorial Director, Todaysparent.com
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