Generally, wild animals are recognized as not suitable to keep as pets, and this practice is completely banned in many places. In other areas, certain species are allowed to be kept, and it is usually required for the owner to obtain a permit. It is considered animal cruelty by some, as most often, wild animals require precise and constant care that is very difficult to meet in captive conditions.
- Some species may have been bred in captivity for a considerable length of time, but are still not recognized as domesticated.
- Unfortunately, conducting long-term randomized trials to settle the issue would be costly or infeasible.
- As any dog owner will tell you, there’s nothing therapeutic about coming home to a dog that has been locked up in the house on his own all day.
- And the BVA’s Dr Shotton added that healthy pets “already have lovely coats which look great and keep them the perfect temperature” and so “they really don’t need to be dressed up in costumes”.
Always bring pets indoors at the first sign or warning of a storm or disaster. Make sure to keep your address and phone number up-to-date and include contact information for an emergency contact …
