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1. In an economic climate in which food prices are rising at unprecedented levels2 the question must be asked as to whether we can afford to look after so many animals. Of course, the impact isn't just on the people but in America the recession has hit pet owners very hard, and this has lead to increased instances of abandonment and mistreatment3. There is also the wider humanitarian question to consider - with the amount of money spent on looking after pets in comparison to the lack of aid being sent to the poorest nations.
2. Diseases that can be transferred between animals and humans are called "zoonoses"1. The list of these diseases is long and varied, and they are often transferred by a subsidiary medium - a parasite like a flea or tick. The risk of contracting these diseases is greatly increased by living in close proximity to the animal carriers, a fact made more significant when we consider the seriousness of some of the diseases. Recent worldwide pandemic alerts have come as a result of zoonosis2, so surely it is a sensible idea to remove the threat of disease from within people's homes
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