Pet Ownership In Australia

    Due to the domestication of cats and dogs their populations have skyrocketed. This is due in part to the lack of pet owners acting in a responsible manner. These responsibilities include the spaying and neutering of  pets. These numbers of

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Imagine you were in a hospital and your doctor mentions pet therapy and you decide to try it out. Your doctor arranges for you to meet with someone in the morning to tell you all about it. Soon after that, a dog and its handler visit you in your room and you are invited to pet the dog, play with it, and ask questions to the owner. After the visit you realize you're smiling, less tired, and more optimistic, and you can't wait to tell your friends and family about it, and can't wait for tomorrow to see the dog again. This is called pet therapy. Because pet therapy is popular today people should understand the physical, mental, and social benefits before making a decision.

This document creates a consistency to animal management, and is used my Councils all over Queensland, its aims is to reduce the numbers of stray and unwanted animal’s euthanised each year, as well as an active approach to managing Animal registrations, dangerous, and restricted dogs.

Have you ever noticed that dog owners are happier and healthier than non dog owners?Dogs have been used for centuries and we still love them as our trusting companions. There are many reasons that dogs are called a “mans’ best friend”. Having a dog can have many benefits including lower risk of cardiovascular complications, they can improve your mood, and they can help with many physical and mental disabilities in the form of service dogs or mobility support dogs.

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Scientists have shown that pet ownership can have demonstrably positive effects on human health. "A 10-month prospective study was carried out which examined changes in behaviour and health status in 71 adult subjects following the acquisition of a new pet (either dogs or cats). A group of 26 subjects without pets served as a comparison over the same period. Both pet-owning groups reported a highly significant reduction in minor health problems during the first month following pet acquisition, and this effect was sustained in dog owners through to 10 months" (Serpell 1991). Dog owners in particular benefited from

Female dogs five plus years not spayed can have all kinds of health issues. They can get uterine cancer, breast cancer, anemia, and pyometra infection. All of these things can not only be very uncomfortable on your dog, but lead to death. They will give you a very large and expensive vet bill for

June 15, 2016, I had finally understood the importance that dogs had on humans. Walking into Rescue Village on that beautiful Summer day, my heart was racing because I knew it was the day I could adopt my first rescue dog. This day made my life completely different from that point forward. I chose to adopt a dog and to care for her and I was now not only responsible for myself but for a helpless dog. According to the Animal Welfare Institute, I am not the only one who chose to take on the responsibility of a dog, “Sixty-two percent of all U.S. households – more than 72.9 million total – include one more companion animals” (Companion Animal). A companion animal is defined as, “… our best friends, confidents, and help make the family complete”

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This study examined the attitudes and experiences of having a dog de-sexed. A total of 49 participants took part in the study. The majority of participants who responded were females (79.6%). Among the 49 respondents, 11 (22.4%) were under 25 years old, 25 (51%) were between 26-50 years old and 12 (24.5%) were more than 50 years old. Twenty-six (53.1%) participants were married, while seven (14.3%) were in a defacto relationship and 15 (30.6%) participants were single. Of 49 participants, 22 (44.9%) had children and 27 (55.1%) did not have children. A large proportion of participants (63.2%) had other pets in the household. The demographic profile of study participants is provided in Table 1.

It is a natural for people of all ages to dream of living in a better neighborhood. An area free of drugs, having a low crime rate, without guilty until proven innocent policing. A place safe enough for your children to run and play, neighbors are courteous, police smile and nod their heads as they drive by, and the dogs are used as pets.

The participants were then asked what service they found the most valuable and what service they found the least valuable offered through the pet portal. When asked which service the participants found the most valuable 58.33% (n=21) of participants responded that they found the ability to look through their pet’s health records was the most valuable; 27.78% (n=10) of participants responded that they found the ability to obtain their pet’s health records instantly was the most valuable; 13.89% (n=5) of participants responded that they found the ability to communicate with the veterinary staff to be the most valuable, and 0% (n=0) of participants did not find the services of requesting an appointment or requesting a prescription refill as the most valuable.

Animal cruelty is a rapidly growing nationwide problem. Animals are being hurt and starved everyday. Acts of violence towards animals, animal neglect and even psychological harm are forms of animal cruelty. If you check the webpage of RSPCA Australia (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), you will find a list of actions and conditions that can be qualified as cruelty to animals. The list includes such points as torturing or beating an animal; failing to provide it with food and appropriate treatment in case of disease or injury; killing an animal in an inhumane manner; failing to provide appropriate transportation conditions, and so on. According to statistics, animals who suffer from cruelty most often are dogs (64.5%) and cats (18%). 25% are for other animals, such as horses (The Humane Society). Supposedly, it means domestic pets are the most vulnerable category to suffer from cruelty; also, it might mean cruelty towards animals is a result of pet owners demonstrating their anger, frustration, or stress on the closest and most defenseless creatures. Greyhound racing, puppy farms and animal testing are three major examples of animal cruelty. Thousands of animals are being mistreated in Australia

At this point, you might feel that I am exaggerating the negative aspects of pet-keeping. After all, pet-keeping is so common in North America. It is really part of the American culture. In fact, you mentioned how playing with your neighbor’s dog made you feel even more eager to adopt a pet yourself. This is exactly what the anthrozoologist, Herzog describes as a “meme” in his book Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat. A meme is essentially a “mental virus” that affects people in the culture where it originates from (Herzog 93). It basically means that “ideas and behaviors are contagious” and that people adopt pets by “imitation” (Herzog 93). While you might think that pet-keeping is universal across the world, it is not true. Even within the same country, your religious beliefs can change how likely you are to own a pet dog. Herzog illustrates this phenomenon using the example of Sri Lanka, a culturally diverse country. In Sri Lanka, “89% of Buddhist homes include a dog, as opposed to 4% of Muslim households” (Herzog 94). In essence, humans have the tendency to copy each other’s behavior and therefore, the environment you live in affects the way you do things. The idea that the societies we live in affects our beliefs is one of the central themes I studied in my course. A scholar named Berger coins this phenomenon “the social construction of reality” which essentially states that everything that we take for granted is derived from our culture. In essence, “there is an