Cost of living: Why more Australians are giving up their pets

States, cities, and towns in Western countries commonly enact local ordinances to limit the number or kind of pets a person may keep personally or for business purposes. Prohibited pets may be specific to certain breeds , they may apply to general categories of animals , or they may simply be based on the animal’s size. Additional or different maintenance rules and regulations may also apply. Condominium associations and owners of rental properties also commonly limit or forbid tenants’ keeping of pets. Keeping animals as pets may be detrimental to their health if certain requirements are not met. An important issue is inappropriate feeding, which may produce clinical effects.

  • If you’re simply not an “animal person,” pet ownership is not going to provide you with any health benefits or improve your life.
  • Cats must be at least 8 weeks old when traveling within the U.S. and Puerto Rico.
  • “This can
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