You should have a pet

                                              By Maggie G.                                              

            During the blizzard in the middle of the night my dog Jasper got scared.  He found his way upstairs and in the morning I found him lying on my parent’s bed.  I just had to lay with him! Isn’t it nice to have a pet? They are fun, all have a different personality, and even if you are allergic to pets you can still be around them.

            Everyone should have a pet because they are all lots of fun in their own way.  There has got to be the perfect pet for you.  If you like to build then maybe you could get a hamster.  They love to run around in mazes you build for them.  Also you can watch them having fun in their maze.  Some guinea pigs like to do this too.  If you like to be outside and play baseball or softball then you can get a dog and throw a ball to him or her.  Dogs love to catch balls.  It is like practicing with a dog.  Maybe if you live in a place where you can get one and you like to be outside then you could get a horse.  They like when you ride them plus it is fun.  I think playing with pets is lots of fun.
          Please get a pet but I know if you are allergic to pets then it is hard.  Something that is fun is being around pets or helping a friend with a pet even if you are allergic to them.  Maybe the pet that you want is the pet you are allergic to.  But you can still be around them.  If your neighbor or friend has a pet then you can help them with their pets.  Also you can take allergy medicine or get a hyper allergenic pet.  My uncle Tony is allergic to cats but he has two of them! He takes allergy medicine and spends time outside every day so he does not get stuffy.  Maybe if you are allergic to one kind of animal then you could get another kind.  If you are allergic to pets you can still have fun with them.                                                                             
          You should get a pet soon but I understand that you probably do not want another thing to have to do but you could get a pet that is not a very big responsibility.  You can have fun with pets and they all have a different personality.  For example dogs are a big responsibility but they are lots of fun.  There is lots of things to do with a dog.  They like to play at the park, go on walks, and they can be used as work dogs.  They also love to play. When you take care of a dog they will need food, water, and love.  Cats can be left alone for a long time.  They need food, water, and their litter box cleaned every once and a while.  So maybe if you travel a lot you could get a cat.  Cats are fun to play with too.  Hamsters need food, water, and their cage to be cleaned.  They are fun to watch.  Fish just need food and their tank cleaned.  They can be boring but fun too.

          People should have pets.  They are fun, all different, and even if you are allergic to pets you can still be around them.  And my dog jasper makes me feel lucky I have a pet.