442 words short essay on Domestic Pets. Since time immemorial human being has love, affection and attraction for the pets. He has kept them either for company or out of his love for animals. He has been keeping dogs, cats, cows, horses, elephants, etc. as domestic animals. He has also been enjoying the deer, rabbits, doves, pigeons and parrots as pet animals.
They have been a source of pleasure and entertainment. These animals respond to the human love and affection beautifully. They have been good friends to man. They have been loyal and faithful to their masters.
The dog is a very common domestic pet in India. It is a sensitive animal. It is kept by people of every status in India. In upper class society, it is a fashion to keep dogs. They spend lavishly on the maintenance and style of the dogs. Dogs are very faithful to man from ages. People are very fond of keeping dogs. Dogs are known for their sharp sense of smell. Some people keep dogs to protect their property. Dogs are vigilant at night against the thieves. They are used by the police to detect the evidence of crime. Dogs are one of the most preferred pets in India.
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The cat is another popular choice in India. It is very playful by nature. Its playfulness is a source of great pleasure and amusement for the people. It is very attached to its master. It has a very sharp memory. It is said that it never forgets the house of its master. It has been said to travel hundreds of miles in search of its master and succeed in finding him.
Besides, cows, deer, rabbits, doves, pigeons, parrots and she-buffaloes are also kept as pets. The selection of pets varies from person to person, and family to family. In Rajasthan keeping peacock as domestic pet is a common practice. Peacock is a beautiful bird. It is also our national bird. Some people like to keep doves and parrots in their houses. They are a source of pleasure. Keeping horses in India has been age-old tradition. It has been used for various purposes.
Animals are very sensitive by nature and show gratitude for the love and affection shown to them by human beings. The loyalty of Chetak, the horse of Maharana Pratap the great, has become a legend. It risked its life to save its master. He lifted his wounded master on its back and put him to a safe place.
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Pets are good friends to men. They amuse, entertain and protect us as well. They are faithful, loyal, constant and true to man. So we should be very kind and sympathetic to them.