The population of Great Britain is animal mad . Every year the sums of spent on pets in the UK balloons and a testament to this is the number of out of town pet superstores as big as warehouses and filled with every conceivable item to pamper and indulge or control our pets. There are between nine and ten million household cats owned by households in the UK and although this isn’t a precise figure it’s good enough to give a pretty good idea of the situation. A good estimate of the number of domestic dogs is about five million or so. Think of that little lot all in the same place needing feeding!
It goes without saying we are hopelessly lost here as far as our dealings with the animal kingdom goes, particularily the part of it that caters for cats and dogs. There is a train of thought that our pet ownership may even be a factor when We Buy Homes. In fact when We Buy Houses it is very likely that at least part of our decision is influenced by it’s suitability to accommodate our hairy companions. I have a friend who , whilst being a sober and respected citizen in a number of respects is also a cat owner and has recently been heard to utter “I think I might have to Sell My House as it really isn’t suitable for poor old Tiger . He needs a much bigger garden”. Oh good grief! Still I suppose that when and if I come to Sell My House my two kittens , one ginger and white and one black and white , would have to rely on me to make a choice which would be in line with what I perceive to be their welfare. Do We Buy Homes based on whether the cat would like it or not? Well I think the jury’s still out on that one except in the truly animal mad families where the decision has been made as to who in fact is the boss!
It’s not always simple , when We Buy Houses, to get a property that is perfectly animal friendly. There are the apparent issues such as having a busy road outside if you have a cat, or being a long way from a green space for exercising the dog. Or dogs. But if you can afford to be choosy then busy roads are best stayed away from and green spaces are absolutely necessary for the wellbeing of humans as well as our pets. I do think that cats need to be outside at least a bit of the time – the burgeoning trend for indoor only cats seems quite harsh on their normally free spirit. Dogs need to be outside for poos at least once a day. And it’s a common misconception that human beings are happy enough locked away from the light of day for months on end. An excellent reason to get a pet is that at a minimum you have to get away from the dam television for a bit because you have to a) find out where the cats have got to or b) take the dog round the field
Maybe you have just moved house and are settling down into your new house thinking “This is just the spot for me and the dog ”. So who had the most influence in saying how you bought or selected your last home? Think it was you ? Maybe it’s time to think again…
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