A pet can be a person, an animal or a thing. The origin of this word is the French term "mascotte" designating that thing that brings luck to a person. Generally, with this name is known to pet animals.

From time immemorial men realized that the animals were very beneficial, both for their contributions of food, as the company did in the home.

In ancient Egypt cats were seen immortal beings and are kept divine worship. Even, were buried in graves beside their owners.

At present having pet is a very common throughout the world, to the point that in most households there is at least one.

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Pets, like people, should receive some care. These relate for example to hygiene, food, health and shelter. Some of them are:

·  Visit the veterinarian to vaccinate and desparasitar the animal.

·  Conducting exercise either sacándolo a walk as in the case of the dog or by the game such as the cat and hamster, for example.

·  Take in proper sanitary conditions. This means among other things, showering and fingernails cut off frequently.

·  Conduct periodic reviews, for example teeth, mouth and ears.

·  Brushing regularly if it is an animal with long hair.

·  Choosing either the place where they live. In the event that needed cages or goldfish bowls should be taken into account actions of the animal and how much the same. Thus, they should be in a well-lit area and they do not agobie.

·  Alimentarlos regularly and properly with the natural food and feed.

These are general care. Each of the pets have to turn some specific care. Because of this case should be consulted with a veterinarian.

Legislation

Spain does not have a common law for the protection of pets. Despite this there are different rules and laws in each autonomous community who seek both to protect these animals as that of those in captivity.

These laws penalize, for example, experimentation, abuse and neglect of animals. Also forcing their owners to register in the census provincial health and to take responsibility for their actions.

The animals also have a Universal Declaration of the Rights of Animals passed in 1978 and subsequently ratified by the UN and UNESCO.

Act aggressive animals

In regard to aggressive animals, there is the Law 50/1999 of 23 December, on the legal regime of tenure of potentially dangerous animals. Its main points are:

·  Considers dangerous animals belonging to the wildlife and used as pets that are capable of causing death or serious injury to persons or damage to things.

·  They must have an administrative leave. To get it he must comply with the following requirements

- Being of legal age.

- Not have been convicted of the crime of drug trafficking, torture or injury, for example.

- Have a certificate of psychological fitness.

- Accreditation of having contracted liability insurance.

·  They have to be registered and identified by their owners.

·  It is strictly forbidden to train animals addressed to enhance and strengthen their aggressiveness.

·  The animals must have sanitary conditions favorable.

·  Considered a serious offense:

- Abandoning this type of animal.

- Lack of license and/or identification.

- The holding of competitions or exercises to show its aggressiveness.

Dangerous Races

There is also a specific law for dangerous dogs. This is the Royal Decree 287/2002 of 22 March by the developing Law 50/1999 of 23 December.

The law considers the dangerous dog breeds and crossbreeds following: Pit Bull Terrier, Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, Rottweiler, Doberman, Dogo Argentino, Mastín Napolitano, Fila Brasileiro, Tosa Ina and Ina Akita.

He also believes those dangerous dogs because of their size, physical, weight, complexion or force likely to cause injury to persons. Also those with aggressive temperament.

Remarks

The choice of pets is changing. The species most in demand historically have been the dog and the cat, but now, and because the fashions have great success exotic animals.