sympathy for the owner and then empathy for the actions of the dog before she died (Clugston, 2010). The author uses the reader/response technique so that we can see and feel all the emotions of having a loved one die, whether it is a pet or a human being. The author sets the tone in the first line when he says that the dog must have been kicked or hit by a car (Clugston, 2010). The tone is apprehensive in the beginning because the dog is not acting as rambunctious as a puppy normally would, when
Words: 777 - Pages: 4
from the following areas: mammals (cats and dogs), insects (ants and flies), pigeon and chicken (birds) and echinoderms (star fish and sand dollar). o Mammals The domestic cat or also known as species Felis catus (Cat, 2009) can be dated back about 3500 to ancient Egypt. They were used as pets and mousers. Over time, cats have been worshipped or deemed evil because of their association with witches. The weigh an average of 6 to 10 pounds. Cats unlike dogs move by using their front and back legs on
Words: 660 - Pages: 3
In today's society, America, along with most of the world, is facing many struggles with the economy. This includes unemployment, cut wages, raises in taxes, etc. This leaves the average American without enough money to support them selves. So what does that mean for pets and animal care? A pet is something a person has to take care of. Most of the time an individual must clean, feed and wash the pet they have. This means that because of the bad economy, vet costs are increasing; pets are being neglected
Words: 889 - Pages: 4
A dog is man's best friend. That common saying may contain some truth, bu dogs are not the only animal friend whose companionship people enjoy. For many people, a rabbit is their best friend. Despite what dog lover may believe, a rabbit make excellent housepet. In the first place, people enjoy the sociality of rabbits. They like to play with toys and humans. The toys that they like to play with are balls, empty plastic bottles and toilet paper rolls. Even pieces of cardboard can act as great fun
Words: 382 - Pages: 2
present days, many people still believe in animal’s supernatural power and think that to have a pet in the house will help them to keep evil spirits away and keep households safe. Of course, animals have no supernatural power but for example to have a dog in the house is truly good for protection like burglary or a cat can keep rodents away. Unfortunately, people do not think of a pet more than protectors or somebody to have around the house. It is not so ordinary to have a pet these days and people
Words: 1232 - Pages: 5
choose to purchase either one of the four-legged creatures; a cat or a dog. They both have similar characteristics yet they are very different animals. They have different attitudes, needs, and habits. The debate over which pet is the best, cat or dog has challenged humanity since the beginning of recorded history. To this day is unresolved, but it is the dog that is known to be mans best friend. Here are some reasons why I think dogs are better than cats. , some times will lay their head on your knee
Words: 498 - Pages: 2
Mr.P December 10, 2012 Honors English 12 Risks are the essence of life. In the beginning, they are our instinct. We learn to crawl despite the bruises on our knees and elbows. We learn to walk despite the many falls we endure. But as we get older and gain a greater consciousness of the world around us, somewhere along the way we are presented with failure; at that point, many people try to eliminate most risks from their life. But where would we be without our sense of exploration, our willingness
Words: 549 - Pages: 3
children, you will be wrong. It isn’t suitable for this occasion. So, I’ll say “adopting animals, cats and dogs, instead of buying them”. Adopting can make you achieve love which you can’t buy. Nowadays, more and more people start to keep a pet. But after a part of people raising them for some time, they will be abandoned because of illness, age or other family factor. As everyone knows, dog and cat is also a precious life. There are millions of animals in the world just waiting to find loving homes
Words: 315 - Pages: 2
Josh Smith Dr. Tom Jones English 101 December 5, 2006 The Big Bad Wolf • Three little pigs dance in a circle singing "Who's afraid of the big, bad wolf?" • Little Red Riding Hood barely escapes the cunning advances of the ravenous wolf disguised as her grandmother. • Movie audiences shriek as a gentle young man is transformed before their eyes into a blood-thirsty werewolf, a symbol for centuries of the essence of evil. Such myths and legends have portrayed the wolf as
Words: 2667 - Pages: 11
Baljot hayward enlgish 921 potty The dog is a loving companion to a man. He is happy to go everywhere with his master. He shows his affection for his master by wagging his tail and licking his hand or face. Dogs were not always like this. Overtime humans have domesticated dogs into making them loving pets. At one point dogs were able to pee wherever they want, eat whatever they want, and do whatever they want. Now we provide our dogs boundaries and train them to become our best friends. Eating
Words: 902 - Pages: 4
