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Many people consider pets great holiday gifts. But in spite of their popularity as presents, pets do not always make the most appropri -ate holiday gift.
Giving a pet as a present seems like a great idea, but shoppers might want to give it more consid -eration before giving a gift that is such a considerable responsibility.A puppy at Christmas or a bunny at Easter may be given with good
intentions, but that well-meaning sen -timent can easily backfire, ending with the pet being given up for adoption when recipients don’t feel up to the task of raising a pet. In such instances, the companion animal pays the steepest price.
Though it often is, buying a pet should not be an impulse purchase. You see sad eyes looking back at you from behind a cage door and want to givethat animal a new home. However,introducing an animal into a family is not a decision to take lightly. You must factor how well the pet will fit in with the family dynamic. Do schedules allow for quality time spent with the animal? Is it a financially good time to care for an animal that will cost money? Are you aware of how long the pet will live? Making those big decisions for a person on the receiving end of your well-inten -tioned gift may be crossing a line. Would you want to have such a life-changing decision made for you?
Furthermore, the holiday season is not one ideally suited for making careful decisions. People are often swept up in emotions and even stress, and shoppers may not be thinking rationally.
The hectic nature of the holiday sea -son can be a difficult time for a pet to grow acclimated to its new environment.He or she may be frightened to assimi -late or take longer to settle down. Pets often need several weeks of quiet and constant care to become comfortable in their new environments. Here are some other reasons why the holidays are not a good time for new pets.
• Holiday visitors may frighten the new pet and he or she may become weary of strangers at the outset.
• The activities in the household may pose safety hazards for the young animal. An abundance of rich foods and various decorations could be ingested,
Think twice before giving
pets as holiday gifts
potentially causing illness.• New pets should be carefully
supervised around children to see howthey behave. A child may not be accus -tomed to handling a puppy or kittenand could injure the animal. Similarly,the pet may be skittish and lash out at the child. Adults busy with holiday obli -gations may be easily distracted andmiss how their child is interacting with the new pet.
• Once the glow of the holidayswear off, children may be disillusioned with the new responsibility that hasfallen into their hands. They may not like the responsibility that comes withbeing a good pet owner.
Reputable pet breeders and animal shelters often discourage individualsfrom adopting or purchasing pets asholiday gifts. Many organizations and animal businesses require a careful vet -ting of potential pet parents to ensure the animal will be placed with a familyand in a home that is suitable.
Animal welfare groups warn that anestimated 50 percent of pets adopted during the holidays end up right back atshelters. This can scar the pet. Avoid thetemptation of giving a companion ani -mal as a present. If it is your intention togift an animal, talk to the gift recipientand discuss the pros and cons before -hand. Then you can work together andmake the right decision for all parties involved, including the pet.
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