When you have children, there can be many requests for getting a pet, especially if you have a child that is a little animal-mad. But not everyone has the time or the money, let alone the space for a large pet that can be a little more high-maintenance like a dog. But there are a lot of benefits to owning a pet; you just have to make sure that you find one that works for you and your family. If ...
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Inheritance for animals or the world’s richest cats, dogs and chickens
We've heard it all before: There are people out there who leave their entire inheritance to their pets. But do you know how rich some animals really are thanks to their owners' wills? I couldn't believe it when I checked out this infographic by The Law House. Gunter IV, an Alsatian with a life some Hollywood stars would be jealous of, inherited £90m when his father Gunter III died. Yes, the dog ...
Are pets just for kids?
The numerous experiences kids can gain from a household pet can be crucial to development. From learning to care and think about another living creature to gaining a loving companion; pets and kids go hand in hand but it would be a mistake to believe that it is only children that have something to seek in this relationship. Both parents and grandparents can also benefit from the love of a furry ...
Meet, Mr Rose – our Chilean Rose!
Thought you know all members of our family? Wrong, because there's one member that I've kept secret for the last couple of months. No, he's not the ugly uncle hidden in the cellar, he's quite beautiful in fact - if you like spiders that is. The family member I'm talking about is Mr Rose, a Chilean Rose tarantula or Grammostola rosea, if you want to be scientific. Ben bought him after the dramatic ...