POST 4: ANIMALS AND PETS

Some people are animal lovers, others use and abuse animals. Some people can't live without their pet animals, others raise animals to make a living .  What about me? I like pets, but I don´t like the idea of having animal hair all over my home.

 I got my first dog, which I still remember after all these years, when I was around six, and I was very fond of a dog we had when I was a teenager, but, even though I would like to have a dog now, my flat is so small that there´s no room to swing a cat in it, -like they say, let alone a dog!
 I absolutely disagree with animal mistreatment. I think animals can only be used for medical research as long as they are not hurt in any way, and it really upsets me to see what some scientists do to some defendless animals. With regard to keeping animals in zoos, I used to think that that was a reprehensible practice, however I’ve changed my mind now that I know that, in some cases, they have been saved from a certain death and would surely die if they were set free.

 People who have a dog should be responsible owners and take the necessary precautions so it won’t hurt another animal or person. I’ve been bitten by dogs twice and, -believe me, it wasn’t funny at all! The owners of these dogs should have been more careful and known that pets have to be well taught, the way children are.

According to the Chinese astrology I was born under the year of the dog, and if I had to be born again an animal I would probably choose a dog because they are loyal, friendly, intelligent and fun to be around.

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Today you have decided to write about animals, so here you have some questions to help you write your post. You don’t have to answer all the questions, just choose one or two from each group to write your paragraphs.

Do you consider yourself an animal lover? Did you use to have a pet when you were a kid? Do you have a pet now? If so, tell us about it. If not, would you like to have one? What animal do you think makes the best pet? Why? Do you know someone who owns an unusual pet?

How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research? Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in a zoo? Do you think people should buy and wear fur coats?

Have you ever been bitten by a dog? (... by a snake) Do you think dogs should be banned or muzzled?

Do you know what animal you are according to the Chinese Zodiac? If you could be an animal, which would you (choose to) be? Why?

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