Updates On 23rd Nov 2013

Top 3 Reasons why you SHOULD NOT get a pet for Christmas:

Holiday movies, television programs and advertisements seem to make it seem like the best time to give or get a new pet is under the tree on Christmas morning. However, not all Christmas pets live up to the hype, and bringing a new animal into the home during such an exciting holiday can be just the opposite of a positive beginning.

#1. The holidays are crazy enough.

Extra shopping, cooking and cleaning chores are usually involved, plus decorating the house, gift wrapping, parties, overnight guests, trips away from home to visit family and friends, and so forth.

With all that going on, the last thing most households need is a new puppy or kitten to add to the commotion and stress. Nor does a new four-legged member of the family deserve to be introduced to a brand new, slightly scary environment in the midst of chaos.

#2. Pets should NOT be surprises.

It’s hard to resist a warm, furry little bundle under the tree on Christmas morning. But unless the new pet parent is wholly committed to the idea of raising a puppy or kitten, the bloom can come off the rose in a hurry.

#3. The timing teaches children WRONG values.

A pet for a child shouldn’t be viewed as a new toy. A living creature shouldn’t be considered the same kind of ‘wow’ Christmas gift as, say, a new bicycle or the latest Xbox or PlayStation console.

Caring for a dog or cat is a big responsibility and far different from getting a new toy that is taken out, played with, and put away again. It’s important to impress upon a child the difference between her belongings and her pet, from the very first minute a new dog or cat enters her life. Even if your youngster is pleading for a pet and you think he or she is old enough to take on the responsibility, it is recommend you keep the ‘pet project’ separate from the holiday festivities.

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The Sarawak Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals believes that animals, as living creatures, have value beyond economic measurement, and are entitled to legal, moral and ethical consideration and protection. The Sarawak SPCA's mission is to act as an advocate on behalf of animals and as an enforcer of their rights; to provide for the well-being of the animals of the State of Sarawak who are abandoned, injured, subjected to unfair or cruel treatment, or otherwise in need; to cultivate in the people of our community an awareness of the animals whose world we share; to promote a bond of mutual assistance between people and animals; and to instill respect for and appreciation of all living things.

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