Many people keep dogs and cats as companions. Discuss the
advantages and disadvantages of this practice.
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Humans have been
domesticating animals since they started settling down in form of communities
and settlements. Canine and feline animals have been considered to be closer to
heart by some people. This practice has also drawn flak from other members of community
who feel that keeping pets is inhuman and cause of disturbance to others and
this practice should be discontinued.
Keep canine and feline
animals as pets is quoted as merit laden concept by many people. As per them,
these animals are human friendly and they successfully adapt themselves to the
conditions in which their human masters live without many changes in their own
living rhythms. These four legged beings also sometimes fill the void of lonely
people who either live alone or do not have families and children. Besides
being considered as companions by lonely people, some families consider these
humble beings as part of families.
Besides filling the voids,
animals like dogs also act as guards and protectors for the families and people
living around. Many families love to keep specific breed of hunting and guard
dogs as they help in maintaining a strict vigil against any unwanted intruders
and trespassers inside the colonies and neighborhood. Similarly, felines are
considered to be good antidotes against pests like rats and moles.
On other hand, there are many
detractors to this practice. As per them these animals are a big nuisance for
the neighborhood. People often complain of disturbance by these very pets on
account of disturbance because of consistent barking by domesticated dogs day
and night and cats sneaking into next doors and creating ruckus. Moreover, children
of neighborhood often run the risk of being bitten by these pets.
To conclude, I personally
feel that keeping pets has more benefits than drawbacks.
