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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

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Choosing the right pet for your child is key. I got my first pets, mice and guinea pigs, when I was 8. For these folks, I recommend a nontraditional pet like a rat or a guinea pig. Guinea pigs also do not bite, unlike hamsters and gerbils which can tend to be nippy. By Dr. Tim Hunt, DVM.

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Reasons to Choose a Pet-Friendly Retirement Community

4 The Love Of Animals

For cat lovers, too, the right retirement community matters. It would be far nicer if your friends and neighbors get to know and love your cat, which could become a familiar face for the community members in its own right. Of course, not all pets are cats and dogs. Perhaps you don’t own a pet, but always wanted to.

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