Promethean concepts 2017 magazine

Debate Owning Animals Animals have been kept as pets for as long we can remember, but why exactly did we keep pets? Studies at the department of history, in Toronto have suggested that cavemen had kept pets to use as transportation or for hunting. In the UAE, animals are owned by many of the residents, here's why.

Pets can be kept as stress relievers or as a friend, in fact, many families consider them as a part of their family.

People who live alone keep pets as a roommate, so they don't get lonely, or they can be kept by those who require them for basic tasks, such as a blind man gets a seeing-eye dog to help him navigate. Pets also teach responsibility to children, as they have to learn how to take care of them.

However, pets can also be quite the hassle. Taking care of a pet isn't easy, so not just anyone can do it. You have to bathe and clean up after them regularly, especially those who enjoy the outdoors.

They can be expensive to maintain, depending on their needs, and that means those who are less fortunate cannot afford them.

I, myself have a pet cat, and to me and my family, he is a part of our lives that we can never forget. In my opinion, those who can afford it and is responsible enough to care for one should consider getting one as they are amazing and will keep you happy.

-Ayaan Chowdhury-9B 3 PETS: ARE THEY WORTH IT? Animals are loved by most of UAE’S and quite frankly, the whole world’s population. Whether it is a dog or a cat, you cannot deny the fact that animals bring joy and happiness to most human beings. However, having a pet means having additional responsibilities. If you’re thinking of buying one, you may want to consider; Are they really worth your time?

Firstly, as mentioned earlier, pets come with responsibilities. No matter what it is, it could be a dog or perhaps, even a fish. Being a pet owner, you would have to take care of it by feeding it, washing it, playing with it, almost as if it were a baby! This brings us to the next point that is, how most people buy pets just for their own pleasure and refuse to take care of it. So before thinking of getting one, you might want to consider all consequences.

A 2006 study proved that pet animals bring happiness into most people’s lives. Many people buy pets and treat it like a friend, almost. Especially the people who tend to be lonely. But do not get me wrong as this is just one of the reasons why people buy pets! Most of the time, people buy them simply because of their love for animals. They do not necessarily have to be alone or isolated to get one. But one must remember that once you have a pet, it is going to be very needy and would ask for a lot of attention. So you must either be ready to deal with that or do not get a pet at all. They most certainly do not deserve to be ignored or left alone.

Lastly, I would like to stress the point that animals are not monsters, especially not the pet animals. Believe it or not, they have feelings too, just like humans and deserve to be treated with love and affection.

So yes, it is totally acceptable and worth it to have a pet living in your house, just as long as it is not a lion and as long as you are willing to clean up its messes!

Zoha Kamran 9 G1