Often this will include or at least provide a discount to a cooperating veterinarian for the purposes of having your animal spayed or neutered. Unless you re purchasing a purebred animal for the purposes of breeding, then the only responsible action is to have your pet spayed or neutered. In addition to making you a responsible pet owner, it helps the animal to calm down, protects your furniture and carpet from being marked. Animals, especially dogs, need toys. Providing your puppy with appropriate chew toys may save your favorite shoes.
Children naturally love animals.
But, you need to consider the maturity level of your children. Toddlers can pull on a dog s tail, or carry Fluffy around by the neck. Adult animals tend to be a little more tolerant of children. And certainly you want to investigate the breeds that mix well with children. But, children, while acting in total love and devotion to an animal can unintentionally be cruel.