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- This page is about companion animals. For several meanings of the acronym PET, see PET. For the comedy tv series see Pets (tv programme).
A pet is an animal that is kept for companionship and enjoyment, as opposed to livestock, laboratory animals, working animals or sport animals, which are kept for economic reasons or to perform specific jobs. The most popular pets are noted for their loyal or playful characteristics or for their attractive appearance or song. Pets can provide their owners with many health benefits. The keeping of pets has been shown to help remove stress. Walking a dog can also provide its owner (as well as the dog) with exercise, fresh air, and the opportunity for social interaction.
While in theory one could keep any animal as a pet, in practice a small number of species of mammals, especially dogs and cats, and other small animals, such as birds, have dominated the list of species kept as pets for a very long time. Fish have joined them more recently. Many of these animals are domesticated, while others, such as reptiles, are often considered exotic pets. The glofish, a genetically modified zebrafish with a bright red fluorescent color, is the first genetically modified (GM) animal to be engineered as a pet.
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radixextreme (Radix Extreme) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:39:10 -0000
Game News: gamespot: NEWS: Activision adopts Zhu Zhu Pets. Holiday season's "must-have" hamsters find.. http://bit.ly/4GNvo0
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RFMX (Robert Morris) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:39:07 -0000
w00t Activision adopts Zhu Zhu Pets via @GameSpot
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PedroPreneur (Pedro Oliveira) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:39:06 -0000
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Feeling unloved? Open a can of tuna in the vicinity of some household pets.
Earthtopus (Andrew) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:38:37 -0000
Feeling unloved? Open a can of tuna in the vicinity of some household pets.
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Animal Fun - Information about animals and pets including a Pets Gallery.
Animal Hospitals USA: Pet Health Information - How to take care of various types of pets. Includes dogs, cats, birds, rodents, and reptiles.
Animal Lovers Page - Information about a variety of pets including mice, frogs and tropical fish.
AVMA Care for Pets - Articles that tell how to select a pet, how to care for various types of pets, and how to cope with the death of a pet. Includes a section just for kids.
Daneydachshunds - Featuring the variety of pets owned by Daisy Capell from Rugby, England. Includes pages on Great Dane, short and long haired Dachshunds, snake, toad and stick insects.
FEMA for Kids -- Pets and Disaster - Teaches young owners how to care for their pets when a disaster such as a tornado, flood, or hurricane forces evacuation.
Freaky Pets - Giant and tiny dogs, snake, toad and exotic stick insects from around the world.
Hartz.com - Provides information about caring for birds, cats, dogs, reptiles, and various small pets. Includes message boards, games, and award-winning pet photographs.
Heidi's Animals - A variety of animal photos taken by the author, as well as information on birds and fish.
Herp and Green Iguana Information Collection - Describes the different species and how to look after them properly.
Meta Description: [ Extensive information on the captive care and behavior of green iguanas, and other reptiles and amphibians, by Melissa Kaplan, author of Iguanas for Dummies. ]
More than Pets - A personal site advocating the adoption of homeless, abused or abandoned pets. Encourages responsible pet ownership by giving information and sharing their life example.
Meta Description: [ Features stories of formerly homeless pets of a multiple pet family in an effort to promote responsible pet ownership. ]
Nature Of Animals - Informative articles on all aspects of the animal and natural world.
Meta Description: [ Nature of Animals offers many facts on animals and the natural world. Articles for pet owners. ]
NetPets: The Kids' Room - Offers fun facts about animals, a different big animal word each month, a kids' art gallery, an introduction to different types of pets, stories, poems, and informative articles.
Pet Library Online - Detailed guide to selecting and caring for cats and dogs. From the Champaign County Humane Society.
Pet of the Day - Features a new pet story and photo each day. Pet owners may also nominate their pet for consideration.
Meta Description: [ Pet of the Day features a new pet story and photo of what makes your pet wonderful every day. Pet of the Day is a simple award-winning, family-friendly, fun website. ]
Pet Tales - Author provides funny stories about animals from a wide variety of species.
PetOfTheDay.Com - A site where a pet may be nominated for pet of the day.
Pets 911 - Offers hotline for lost and found pets, adoption, veterinarians, and animal shelters.
Meta Description: [ Use our petfinder for lost and found pets. Many reasons to adopt a pet use our online pet adoption. Search our veterinarians, animal shelters, animal rescues and pet friendly hotels. ]
Pets in the White House - Introduces pets that have joined their masters in America's highest office in recent years.
Pets With Diabetes - Offers education, resources, and support for owners of diabetic pets.
Meta Description: [ EDUCATION AND RESOURCES FOR DIABETIC DOGS, CATS, AND OTHER PETS ]
PetStation - Offers photographs, information, articles, and opinions about dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, horses, amphibians, small mammals and aquarium fishes. Includes a special section for kids 13 and under.
Meta Description: [ PetStation is a directory of information for all types of pets, including information, articles, opinions and images of dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, horses, amphibians, small mammals, aquarium fish and more. ]
Provet for Kids - Answers questions about pets, features animal jokes, and provides a library of pet photographs.
RSPCA Vic - Find pictures and information on adopting pets, pet care, the RSPCA and the RSPCA Paw Prints Club for kids.
What's the Right Pet for You? - Feature from Washington Post's KidsPost provides information about what different pets are like, they sort of care they require, and how much they cost.
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