Angela Cai
With the improvement of our living conditions, keeping pets is more and more popular. As a saying goes "Everything has two sides', keeping pets brings about both advantages and disadvantages.
As for the advantages, first of all, pets can keep the old and the only child company. Due to the one-child policy in china, there are more and more old people and the only child who are very lonely. Pets can ease their loneliness. Next, keeping pets makes life more colorful. Pets' naughtiness and smartness can always make people laugh and bring them happiness. Training pets can also make people's life more interesting. Furthermore, pet's company can help ease mental depression. Some pets, especially dogs can feel people's sadness and try to make people feel better. Nowadays, the pressure on people is stronger than before. Playing with pets is an efficient way to relax oneself.
When it comes to the disadvantages, there are three points. First, keeping pets costs a lot of money including food and vaccine. Second, pets can make troubles. For example, they may make noise in deep night and some of them even attack people. Besides, pets' droppings will make your home dirty or pollute the streets and parks. Third, pets may be the cause of disease, and will do harm to people's health.
If you have already kept a pet, try your best to restrain your pet to avoid the disadvantages. If you haven't got one, think twice and make your own choice.