Discuss the arguments for and against raising pets.

In recent years, keeping and nurturing companion

animals

has drawn public attention and sparked controversies.

Although

the benefits of

this

practice are proven, its negative effects should be taken into account. On the one hand,

pets

are well-known for their playfulness and are assumed to have positive effects on their owners’ health. Nowadays, people tend to live apart from families for career and educational reasons and adopting a pet is advisable due to the multiple benefits it provides;

in other words

, it can be deemed a mental therapy.

For example

, it enhances the quality of the owners’ life, alleviates stress, and blood pressure as well as becomes a solution to isolation and solitude, which is characteristic of the pandemic.

In addition

,

pets

themselves may receive attention, care and love in return.

Hence

, there is no point in overlooking the undeniable desired impacts of

this

activity.

On the other hand

, there is no guarantee that all companion

animals

live happily with their owners. In fact, ignorance of basic needs

such

as space, exercise or contact with members of the same species has become a pervasive problem that may cause adverse effects

upon

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animals

' health.

Moreover

, it should be acknowledged that

pets

are being kept for inappropriate reasons.

For instance

, they could be possessed simply as a manifestation of the wealth and status of the owners who have no affection for them. As a consequence, they may not be cherished and are likely to be mistreated or even killed once the owners lose interest. In conclusion, keeping and raising

animals

is simultaneously beneficial for humans and

pets

themselves. Notwithstanding, it is crucial to take into consideration its negative sides in order to protect and assure wellness and benefits for both sides.