Enjoying Your Pet
A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person’s company or entertainment, rather than as a working animal, livestock, or a laboratory animal.Â
Many people have one or more pets.
Caring for a pet is a daily commitment that rewards you with companionship, routine, and the satisfaction of helping another creature thrive. Good pet ownership rests on a few fundamentals that apply to almost any animal: proper nutrition, regular exercise and enrichment, a safe environment, routine veterinary care, and patient, consistent training. The lessons in this section introduce these basics so you can give your pet a healthy, happy life.
The purpose of these lessons is to give a background on the various types of pets and how to enjoy them and keep them healthy.