This document discusses the pros and cons of owning pets from the perspectives of several different countries. It lists things like pets providing companionship but also making messes. It acknowledges that while pets can be good for children to play with, they have shorter lifespans than humans. The document also includes photos related to pets and the results of a poll about whether keeping animals as pets is cruel.

1. IeARN 2014
Pets

2. Having a pet at home is very cool!
But the animals in the house have
their own pros and cons.

3. GOOD THINGS (UKRAINE)
[+] Pets act on the human condition
[+] When an animal is living with a man for a long time it even
becoming like him
[+] Pet care produces independence
[+] Animals are protected from the weather in the homes of
their owners
[+] Animals are not in danger.
[+] Animals do not die of hunger
[+] You can learn more interesting about your small friend

4. BAD THINGS (UKRAINE)
However, there are some bad things about it, too.
[-] Wool throughout the apartment (if you have a
dog or cat)
[-] Property damage
[-] Pet's life is very short
[-] To feed an animal needs a lot of money
[-] Animals can never go back to the wild
[-] You can catch allergies.

5. GOOD THINGS (PAKISTAN)
[+] A pet will make you laugh
[+] Pets are very intelligence
[+] Pets look after themselves
[+] You can talk with your pet (for example, with
parrot)
[+] You can educate your pet
[+] You can spend a lot of time with your pet

6. BAD THINGS (PAKISTAN)
[-] You can get bitten by your pet
[-] Pets are very noisy
[-] Sometimes, pets are making a mess
[-] A lot of broken things

7. GOOD THINGS (SLOVENIA)
[+] Pets can be your best friends
[+] Pets love children
[+] Pets can play with children
[+] Pets understand what people say to them

8. BAD THINGS (SLOVENIA)
[-] When your pets become older, they can’t
play with you and family
[-] Some pets can be very hairy
[-] Pets can easily harm themselves

9. GOOD THINGS (TAIWAN)
[+] Having animals as pets can accompany us
and we won't be bored.
[+]Having animals as pets can let us
understand the importance of life.

10. BAD THINGS (TAIWAN)
[-] Pets should live in their native habitat

11. GOOD THINGS (USA)
[+] Pets are good company, they show
responsibility, they can make you happy
when you’re sad, and you can play with them

12. BAD THINGS (USA)
[-] You have to clean up after your pet
[-] Pets can tear up your carpet or furniture and
chew up your stuff

13. PHOTOS (UKRAINE)

14. PHOTOS (SLOVENIA)

15. PHOTOS (TAIWAN)

16. PHOTOS (USA)

17. PHOTOS (JORDAN)

18. IS IT CRUEL TO KEEP ANIMALS AS PETS?
- Yes (15%)
- No (55%)
- Not sure (30%)

19. Made by Oleksiy Teterya, Sofia Nosyhina, Zhenya Chaly, Dasha Vernigora,
Nastia Ratkivska, Masha Kosmidailo, Daniel Netrevosko
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