Pets are for life NOT just for Christmas

It is getting close to that time of year when people are thinking what to buy someone for Christmas. Please don't buy a pet as a Christmas gifts for someone you love, it’s irresponsible and unfair for the animal. Come February the rescue centres are full to bursting with all these 'Christmas Presents' once the novelty has worn off. Why not buy everything *but* the pet? Buy the lead, collar, food, bed, toys etc and think more about it after the festive season. You can go out and choose a pet together if you really want one after Christmas. It makes much more sense, and it beats a nervous and scared pup or kitten being manhandled by over excited kids, drunk adults. And do you really want cat/pup pee and poo in amongst the wrapping paper and tinsel? It's not as pretty a picture as you think, is it? So please STOP and think before you buy any animals for as Christmas Present.