Owning a pet is considered a status symbol by some and if that is the case that animal will not get the kind of love and attention it requires. Unless and until there is enough indication that a pet can be taken care of either by the child for whom the pet is meant or by those around the house it would be cruelty to own a pet .Normally a child will show interest to cuddle a pet and once it grows it will neglect it. In such circumstances unless the adults around the house have time to care for the pet, no pet should be brought to the house. The child should show an inclination to put up with the obvious hassles that a pet entails. A child normally expresses a desire for the kind of pet that it would like to own and it is for the adults to know if the child is capable of taking care of that pet. Parents need to explain the various problems one would have to face to ensure a pet is properly cared for. Invariably however the load falls on the parents and so it needs to be reiterated that unless and until parents too have the inclination to feel and care for animals no animal should be brought to the house.
