4th FebruaryPets Are Not Toys~Every year, we do see reports about the large number of abandoned pets roaming our streets. A total of 9706 animals were taken in by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) this year! Although it represented a six per cent drop from 2005, it is still unbelievable to learn that so many singaporeans are heartless in deciding the lives of their pets.Unlike toys, Pets should not be disposed off when the affection for it ceases. When one owns a pet, he or she has to take responsibility in providing the best for it. Pets are like all living creatures, having a heart, having their life. How would you feel if you were, at a point, the man of the moment, and suddenly, being abandoned? Pets, are for life!Some common reasons for these actions include " emigration", "a lack of time" and "relocation of residential area to a HDB flat". I feel that these are not valid reasons, but are just excuses to cover up their lost of affection for the pet. This applies especially to the younger generations. Taking the example of a dogWhen the pet was at its cute and bubbly size of a baby, it would capture the hearts of many with its cuteness. However, as time goes, it becomes an adult, and the previous affection for it is lost together with its growth.In conclusion, we shouldn't treat pets like toys. They have been through thick and thin with us, and we should do our very best to provide for them.
# posted by ^Ic0n^ @ 2/04/2007 11:54:00 AM
