are added during the manufacturing process and are part of the vinyl. However, the color will probably fade over the years due to sun exposure. Safety Concerns While both types of fences are safe, you may prefer vinyl material around your kids and pets. For one thing, wood may splinter if your kids or dog decides to pick at the fence to widen a crack or hole. The splinter could cause a scratch or cut. Also, lumber used in fences is usually treated to keep termites away. You may not want your kids
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Dogs are classified as seniors once they turn seven. Shelters are filled with loving senior dogs who are looking for a good home. Below is a list of benefits that can be reaped from adopting a senior dog: Save A Life Many shelters today are overcrowded. Euthanasia is often used to eliminate the problem of shelter crowding. Unfortunately, older dogs are the first ones to be euthanized. That is why you can potentially save a life by adopting an older dog. Your Dog May Already Be Trained Many people
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having a dog park. I agree with having a dog park for many reasons. First of all, If a dog doesn't learn how to get along with other dogs it may attack a strange thing or person. I surely think that everyone will not want to be attacked or their pet to be attacked by an dog. When New York City started allowing dogs off-leash in dog parks, dog bite reports dropped from 40,000 to fewer than 4,000 per year. Excercise and Socializing is important to a dogs mental and physical health. Second
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Pit Bulls Wow! That dog is just so adorable. Pit Bulls can make great pets. Just because Pit Bulls have a very bad reputation doesn’t mean that every Pit Bull is a bad dog. Pit Bulls can be very loving and loyal towards their owners, Pit Bulls are very smart and be protective to their owners. Have you ever owned a Pit Bull? To begin with, Pit Bulls can be very loving and loyal towards their owners. Did you know that Pit Bulls are the world’s most misunderstood dogs? Because of this people that no
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If you could bring your dog to work what would your opinion be? Would you agree or disagree? A dog may be a mans bestfriend, but I don't think it would be right to bring them to work. How would you be able to focus and do your job at the same time? First off, you might be the person who loves dogs and everything they do, but maybe some of your co-workers aren't. As one of the employees said, "Not everyone likes dogs or is comftorable around them." If some of the co-workers don't like dogs or
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Bella is my beautiful 7 month chihuahua. I adopted her when she was only 2 months from an animal shelter. I always wanted to have a puppy, but my parents couldn't afford me one, so last summer I decided to work full-time. By working full-time I saved enough money for me to adopt a puppy. Today, I feel like a have huge responsibility because for me she is a baby. I take her to her veterinarian whenever she has an appointment or she gets sick. I take her to a bath twice a month. I usually take her
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Approximately forty four percent of households have a dog in the United States, which equates to more than 55 million households (“Pet Statistics”). PETrimeter spoke with over 100 of these dog owners and found that their biggest concern is stress related to the dog’s whereabouts and the potential danger of losing their beloved pet. Hearing these stories and understanding their struggles drove our team to reduce the risk and frequency of dogs escaping from these homes, as well as increase the owner’s
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Adopt, Don’t Shop People all over buy designer animals from across the world, unaware of the harm they create while doing so. Meanwhile, many animals are waiting in shelters for their forever home right around the corner. You should adopt pets rather than buying them because of puppy mill conditions, that all the animals are all unique and that you will be helping many animals in the process. Approximately 6.5 million animals go to animal shelters in the U.S. alone each year. Of the 6.5 million
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Introduction to Topic As someone who, at one point, had over ten animals in her home, I have seen the impact that animals can have on our lives. They can bring us joy when we are feeling upset and provide us with something to look forward to when we arrive home after a long day of work or school. Unfortunately, many animals do not receive the same unconditional love that they give us and end up on the streets or in shelters. For some, their roads are cut short as they are taken to the pound; others
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homes. Over the years, owning pets has become increasingly popular, However, some may still question the benefits of caring for a pet. After all, pets cannot speak, they cannot understand the human language, and they cannot provide for themselves. In Abigail's opinion, animals can bring a certain support that human companionship cannot. Owning a pet can benefit one's health because pets provide physical, mental, and emotional support. The physical support that a pet can provide can not be overstated
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