PET OF THE WEEK

Valentine’s sweethearts

These two best friends are looking for a home where they can stay together. Tater is a sweet little boy who loves to nap. Give him a cozy spot to cuddle and he’ll love to just sleep the day away. Zoey is his best friend and she loves people. She enjoys walking on the leash and enjoys taking relaxed strolls through the neighborhood. Zoey does great with kids. These two are a pair of gentle mature seniors looking for a home to spend their golden years.

Tater and Zoey are available for adoption at Animal Care of Davis County! If you would like to meet them give us a call at 801-444-2200 or email adoption@co.davis.ut.us to get started with the adoption process!

Parents get tired of telling their kids to get off their iPads, said Stewart. “But they don’t want to ostracize their kids. This way there won’t be a decision, the law won’t allow it. Kids don’t realize what it does to them. This takes it off the table to deal with that.”

The Surgeon General just came out with the recommendation that kids 16 and under shouldn’t be on social media, he said. “We’re in a sweet spot to do this. The state of Utah and others have been making efforts but we didn’t know each other was working on it at all. There has been broad recognition by some leaders who just see that it is good policy.”

It’s already against the law for social platforms to give access to kids under 13 but there is no enforcement, said Stewart. “There has been no mechanism. This will create legal liability if a young teen girl commits suicide and it can be reliably proven it was caused by social media they will be held accountable for the social cost of their platforms.”

Kids might still find a way to use social media, he said. “They’re not supposed to smoke pot but they still do. It’s less likely if parents and kids have this tool. This is society taking a stand that it’s just not good for kids.”

Stewart said he is encouraged by the responses he’s gotten. “If we can garner support it’s much easier to move through the House. We’ve got to do better by our kids. I’m optimistic we’ll be able to do this.” l