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Pets should be valued, not given away

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I am distressed by the idea of giving a pet as a gift. First of all, most people value only what they have paid for. If people get pets for free, few people will ever consider their true value. Pets obtained for free may be abused, too.

We should understand that pets are living things, not just toys. They have lives just like you and me. We wouldn't give a person away as a present, would we?

On the other hand, puppy mills take free pure-bred dogs for their breeding stocks and sell them for money. This is not humane. What would you think if your offspring were sold and you were not able to do anything about it?

Finally, giving pets as gifts might cause more animals to be abandoned. If people receive a pet that they do not really want, they may choose to abandon it.

Stray dogs and homeless pets can spread diseases, which may affect our health and lead to all kinds of hygiene problems. I think the authorities should pass a law to prevent animals being given as gifts.

Wong Pui-yin

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