A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person's company, entertainment or as an act of compassion such as taking in and protecting a stray cat, rather than as a working animal, livestock or laboratory animal. ... Two of the most popular pets are dogs and cats.Walking a dog can provide both the human and the dog with exercise, fresh air and social interaction. Pets can give companionship to people who are living alone or elderly adults who do not have adequate social interaction with other people. There is a medically approved class of therapy animals, mostly dogs or cats, that are brought to visit confined humans, such as children in hospitals or elders in nursing homes. Pet therapy utilizes trained animals and handlers to achieve specific physical, social, cognitive or emotional goals with patients.
A Netherland Dwarf rabbit on swing
People most commonly get pets for companionship, to protect a home or property or because of the beauty or attractiveness of the animals.[2] Aside from lack of desire, the most common reasons for not owning a pet are lack of time, lack of suitable housing and lack of ability to care for the pet when traveling. Some scholars, ethicists and animal rights organizations have raised concerns over keeping pets because of the lack of autonomy and objectification of non-human animals.Pet popularity
China
In China, spending on domestic animals has grown from an estimated $3.12 billion in 2010 to $25 billion in 2018. The Chinese people own 51 million dogs and 41 million cats, with pet owners often preferring to source pet food internationally.[5] There are a total of 755 million pets, increased from 389 million in 2013.[6]
Italy
According to a survey promoted by Italian family associations in 2009, it is estimated that there are approximately 45 million pets in Italy. This includes 7 million dogs, 7.5 million cats, 16 million fish, 12 million birds, and 10 million snakes.
United Kingdom
A 2007 survey by the University of Bristol found that 26% of UK households owned cats and 31% owned dogs, estimating total domestic populations of approximately 10.3 million cats and 10.5 million dogs in 2006.[8] The survey also found that 47.2% of households with a cat had at least one person educated to degree level, compared with 38.4% of homes with dogs.[9Farm and domestic animals may live on a working farm or they may be pets in someone’s backyard. Although farm animals are not your typical pet, they can be very affectionate and bond with their humans.Farm Animals List
Cow
Rabbit
Duck
Shrimp
Pig
Bee
Goat
Crab
Deer
Turkey
Dove
Sheep
Fish
Chicken
HorseCow
Cows eat grass.
Farm Animals List | Domestic Animals Names with Pictures 2
Rabbit
Rabbits like carrots.
Bees make honey.
Farm Animals List | Domestic Animals Names with Pictures
Goat
Tom doesn’t know how to milk a goat.
Farm Animals List | Domestic Animals Names with Pictures a list of animals which are or may be currently undergoing the process of domestication and animals that have an extensive relationship with humans beyond simple predation. This includes species which are semi-domesticated, undomesticated but captive-bred on a commercial scale, or commonly wild-caught, at least occasionally captive-bred, and tameable. In order to be considered fully domesticated, most species have undergone significant genetic, behavioural and/or morphological changes from their wild ancestors; while others have been changed very little from their wild ancestors despite hundreds or thousands of years of potential selective breeding. A number of factors determine how quickly any changes may occur in a species, however, there isn't always a desire to improve a species from its wild form. Domestication is a gradual process, i.e., there is no precise moment in the history of a given species when it can be considered to have become fully domesticated.Pets (e.g. dogs, cats, guinea pigs etc.)
Farm animals; livestock (e.g. cattle, sheep, pigs, goats etc.)
A Netherland Dwarf rabbit on swing
People most commonly get pets for companionship, to protect a home or property or because of the beauty or attractiveness of the animals.[2] Aside from lack of desire, the most common reasons for not owning a pet are lack of time, lack of suitable housing and lack of ability to care for the pet when traveling. Some scholars, ethicists and animal rights organizations have raised concerns over keeping pets because of the lack of autonomy and objectification of non-human animals.Pet popularity
China
In China, spending on domestic animals has grown from an estimated $3.12 billion in 2010 to $25 billion in 2018. The Chinese people own 51 million dogs and 41 million cats, with pet owners often preferring to source pet food internationally.[5] There are a total of 755 million pets, increased from 389 million in 2013.[6]
Italy
According to a survey promoted by Italian family associations in 2009, it is estimated that there are approximately 45 million pets in Italy. This includes 7 million dogs, 7.5 million cats, 16 million fish, 12 million birds, and 10 million snakes.
United Kingdom
A 2007 survey by the University of Bristol found that 26% of UK households owned cats and 31% owned dogs, estimating total domestic populations of approximately 10.3 million cats and 10.5 million dogs in 2006.[8] The survey also found that 47.2% of households with a cat had at least one person educated to degree level, compared with 38.4% of homes with dogs.[9Farm and domestic animals may live on a working farm or they may be pets in someone’s backyard. Although farm animals are not your typical pet, they can be very affectionate and bond with their humans.Farm Animals List
Cow
Rabbit
Duck
Shrimp
Pig
Bee
Goat
Crab
Deer
Turkey
Dove
Sheep
Fish
Chicken
HorseCow
Cows eat grass.
Farm Animals List | Domestic Animals Names with Pictures 2
Rabbit
Rabbits like carrots.
Bees make honey.
Farm Animals List | Domestic Animals Names with Pictures
Goat
Tom doesn’t know how to milk a goat.
Farm Animals List | Domestic Animals Names with Pictures a list of animals which are or may be currently undergoing the process of domestication and animals that have an extensive relationship with humans beyond simple predation. This includes species which are semi-domesticated, undomesticated but captive-bred on a commercial scale, or commonly wild-caught, at least occasionally captive-bred, and tameable. In order to be considered fully domesticated, most species have undergone significant genetic, behavioural and/or morphological changes from their wild ancestors; while others have been changed very little from their wild ancestors despite hundreds or thousands of years of potential selective breeding. A number of factors determine how quickly any changes may occur in a species, however, there isn't always a desire to improve a species from its wild form. Domestication is a gradual process, i.e., there is no precise moment in the history of a given species when it can be considered to have become fully domesticated.Pets (e.g. dogs, cats, guinea pigs etc.)
Farm animals; livestock (e.g. cattle, sheep, pigs, goats etc.)
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