Dogs Make Better Pets Than CatsI. Introduction OutlineA. Premise 1:1. Everyone loves pets.a. But what makes the best pet?b. Lets face it: pets are expensive.2. So there are some things you need to consider before deciding what kind of pet you might like.a. Nothing to costlyso exotic animals are out.b. How about fish?okay, theyre fine to look at, but thats not really a pet, thats more like a hobby.c. Hamsters? More like a rat in a cage.d. Snakes? More like something that belongs in a reptile house in a zoo.B. Premise 2:1 When we get down to it, there are really two kinds of pets that people have to choose between: dogs and cats.a. Some people are cat people.b. Some people are dog people.C. Conclusionbut which is better? Dogs.1 The fact of the matter is that cat people have made a mistake: cats are not the best petsdogs are. Cats…...

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They can take care of themselves. I've also been told they're good companions. But I wonder. A lot of the cats I've seen have either been so independent that they don't care if a human is around, or they are so scared they won't even let you near them. I don't know if this is normal, but it's my experience. I knew a cat that would hide over the refrigerator every time I came into my friend's house. I knew another cat that treated me as if I didn't exist. I don't think that's the kind of pet I want. I want a pet that is interactive all the time, not just when its mood feels like it. Cats require all the same shots, collars, and food that dogs need, as well as litter boxes. They aren't cheaper than dogs, even if they are supposedly cleaner and more self…...

From there, our income will grow with the company to $60,000 and $100,000, figures in line with successful high-end groomers in other parts of the country. We expect to finance PetStop with money that we have saved, and from family members. We do not anticipate adding debt to our balance sheet, as we feel confident that we can raise the estimated $40,000 in startup costs and an additional $20,000 in initial working capital without bank loans. We will use the working capital to pay for regular supply and insurance costs. We will not draw a salary for the first year, possibly the first two years. We hope to buy out the family equity within three to four years.
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Cisco.com for example has an entirely separate mini-site dedicated only to corporate social responsibility (CSR). PetsMart is deficient in this area as well; they could work to create a more interactive online experience for people visiting their site. There are no links to ask for donations for non-profit organizations; this would be a major improvement in the site design. Finally on business ethics, PetsMart has gone to the extent of complying with what the majority of their shareholders require; yet they do not tie together their mission, social responsibility and business ethics all into a cohesive platform for communicating how they are concerned just as much about these areas as they are about selling pet supplies.
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Hsiu-Fen Lin (2007). The Impact of Website Quality Dimensions on Customer Satisfaction in the B2C E-commerce Context. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 18(4), 363. Retrieved March 21, 2008, from ABI/INFORM Global database. (Document ID: 1271280591).

The price of oil is a significant concern, however, as this impacts on the price of jet fuel (though they are not perfectly correlated). Airlines typically rely on sophisticated hedging strategies in order to control fuel costs, as rapidly rising fuel costs can be devastating for business (McAllister, 2010).
The technological environment is one characterized by changes in plane configurations and models, in order to capitalize on the latest trends in the airline industry. As airline manufacturers become more responsive to the market needs, this will benefit Pet Airways, as our company will need to have specialized cargo holds to handle our star passengers. The political and legal environment is generally favorable. hile laws regulating airlines are strict, they are universally applied. The biggest challenge will be when tighter security regulations reduce demand for flights, as most flights are within a few passengers of being unprofitable. The cultural and social…...

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Negroni, C. (2011). For many carriers, business class is the premium choice. New York Times. Retrieved May 17, 2011 from  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/05/business/05LUXE.html

Pet ownership can be a true time commitment. Not only is a person responsible for the pet, but also responsible for anything that pet does to someone else. A commitment that can last for years, pet ownership must be taken seriously. That is why it is important to understand the expense of owning a pet, how much time someone is willing to invest in the care and raising of the pet, and how much bonding someone wants when purchasing a pet. Some people cannot dedicate much time to a pet and mainly want one that is easy to care for and low maintenance. A cat may be a great choice for such a potential pet owner. However, if someone can dedicate the time, attention, and care that a dog constantly requires, a dog may just be the perfect pet.
Pets can be expensive. If someone decides to own a pet, there…...

The delay in issuing the recall order illustrates questionable ethics with respect to decision-making. hile the extra two weeks allowed Purina to capture additional sales at a time when competitors were announcing recalls, it also put more pets at risk. The stakeholder analysis that appears to have been conducted put the shareholders as the highest stakeholder. Purina management evidently viewed the health of its end consumers (the pets) as less important.

To improve the decision-making process, Purina should place additional emphasis on other stakeholders, in particular the end users and the people that purchase Purina products for them. In the long run, the pet food scandal has had limited impact on Purina sales, in particular because the fault was found to be based in China.

ith respect to communication standards, Purina needs to be more up-front and proactive in dealing with such scandals. The company looked like a laggard with respect to…...

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Press Release: Alpo Brand Prime Cuts in Gravy Canned Dog Food Voluntary Nationwide Recall; No Dry Purina Products Involved. Ralston-Purina. Retrieved October 8, 2009 from  http://www.purina.com/company/press/2007/MightyDog.aspx 

Gillis, Charlie & Kingston, Anne. (2007). The Great Pet Food Scandal. MacLean's. Retrieved October 8, 2009 from  http://www.macleans.ca/business/companies/article.jsp?content=20070430_104326_104326 

Barboza, David. (2007). China finds two companies guilty in tainted pet food export. New York Times. Retrieved October 8, 2009 from  http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/08/business/worldbusiness/08iht-petfood.5.5627364.html?_r=1 

Akre, Jane. (2009). 2007 Pet Food Melamine Contamination Case Closed. Injury Board. Retrieved October 8, 2009 from  http://www.injuryboard.com/national-news/pet-food-melamine-contamination-case-closed.aspx?googleid=265150

Interestingly, doggie day care has become so common in some areas, that it has become "socially unacceptable" for people to leave their dogs home alone all day ("Pet Statistics"). This is true in large urban centers such as New York City and Los Angeles, which has led to a proliferation of doggie day care centers in these areas. As more pet owners become involved in every aspect of their pets' lives, it seems clear that services such as doggie day care will continue to grow and thrive. However, just about any business concerning pets seems to be on the rise today, and getting involved in the pet industry seems to be a good investment for an entrepreneur in the future, because the industry is still growing, rather than leveling out. Many other business opportunities exist.

OTHE PET BusinessES

Doggy day care may be one of the fastest growing pet businesses in the…...

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Bevan, Laura. "Disaster Planning for Pets." USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education) Mar. 2003: 54+.

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Rudd, Lauren. "Petsmart Is Positioned to Be Pick of the Litter." Sarasota Herald Tribune 26 June 2005: D6.

Pet Peeve
There was a time when parents brought their children to restaurants only when the child had reached a suitable age and had a grasp of proper table manners. However, today, this unspoken code seems to have vanished and one is just as likely to see a week-old infant drooling at the next table or experience a two-year-old's tantrum than not. And moreover, it appears that parents not only bring their small infants and children to restaurants regardless or their age or time of night, but the parents are apparently void of any skills of discipline and parental tact, as well as common courtesy to other diners and the restaurant staff.

A dining experience at a local favorite will likely include toddlers running through the dining area, weaving in and around as if the tables and chairs had been set up specifically for their enjoyment, their own special obstacle course, their…...

Pet
She was bigger than some small children, and her imposing figure sometimes frightened our friends and neighbors. But Moose was harmless; in fact, she was gentler and sweeter than some people I know. She missed us so much when we left the house that she'd always wait by the door and greet us with a wave of affection. Occasionally her kisses were overwhelmingly wet and enthusiastic. She also loved to stand on her hind legs and give us hugs. When people came over to our house, they knew they would be leaving with souvenir traces of her fur.

Her tan and black coat shimmered in the sunlight, and when she ran she looked almost like a doe deer. With such remarkably healthy fur, she really stood out in a crowd. We brushed her regularly but her beauty was mostly natural. Moose had incredible markings: the black diamond on her forehead…...

Toulmin-Based Argument in Support of Pet Adoptions From Shelters
More people who want pets should adopt them from shelters because many unwanted animals are being destroyed each year in favor of purebred species obtained from other sources which provide their operators with a profit. The worth of the lives of these otherwise-doomed animals, though, far outweighs the individual pet-owning preferences of owners and no animal should be destroyed in favor of one that is bred for sale. Certainly, as discussed further below, this does not mean that individual pet-owners do not have a right to choose what type of animal they want for their families, but it does mean that more emphasis needs to be placed on pet adoptions from shelters to save as many animals from destruction as possible. In fact, some American communities have gone so far as to adopt a "no kill" policy in their pet shelters that…...

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Organic Pet Food
For the financial perspective, there should be targets for revenue, net income and contribution margin. Revenue is critical, because the company needs to bring in enough cash to conceivably run the business. Net income is profit, which is the objective of every business owner. Revenue target = $100,000 in the first year. Net income target = profit in the first year. Contribution margin is the amount of money that is left over after variable costs (in this case cost of goods sold) for the coverage of fixed costs. This target should be set at 20%, so as to leave some room for profit.

For the customer value perspective, three metrics are customer retention, customer satisfaction and brand recognition. Retention is a measure of how many customers are return customers. The target here can be 50% initially. Obviously return customers are critical for the long-term growth of the business but…...

Lady ith the Pet Dog
According to Vladimir Nabokov, "The Lady with the Pet Dog" is referred to be one of the greatest stories ever written. The story was published in 1899, revealing a symbolic suitability according to the era. Chekhov, who was to die within five years, is revealed in the story as reinventing the form for the 20th century. In the context of this short tale, Gurov experiences an unfamiliar and winding course of principled and emotional growth that is not expected by most of the readers.

The author of "The Lady with the Pet Dog" is Anton Chekhov. Realizing the time, the cultures and the two continents transversely, Chekhov narrates tales of concealed love that extends deep into the lives, fears and hopes of men and women who are married. Such pairs struggle to traverse past their marriages that are fruitless and devoid of love in order to find…...

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domestication of dogs over ten thousand years ago, companion animals have held a special place in the hearts of people. For many people, owning a companion animal is a rewarding and enjoyable affair. Pets will offer unconditional love and support that may otherwise be unobtainable to people in today's cold-hearted, "dog-eat-dog" society. However, owning a pet of any species, much like having a human child, is an endeavor that calls for a great deal of commitment and responsibility on the part of the human companion. "Even people who care about animals are often unable to recognize or meet animals' many needs." (PETA) People who are unable to provide for an animal's financial needs, are unwilling to make life-style changes for an animal, or are opposed to treating an animal with love and respect should not own a pet.
Unlike most acquisitions, adopting a pet is not a one-time "purchase." Once…...

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Pet Experience
Pet owners often describe the connection between themselves and their animals as something similar to the bond between a parent and their child, and while this can be seen as an exaggeration, for anybody who has loved and lost a pet the comparison is appropriate. During my first year of college I experienced the loss of a longtime pet, as my 14-year-old cat Jameson succumbed to old age after a long life. Not being there when he passed away was a bit painful, because Jameson was "my" cat in a sense, with my older siblings each having their own from a litter of kittens my parents came across one day way back when. Knowing that he exceeded the expected lifespan for a housecat was a point of comfort, but the loss hurt nonetheless, because I have a feeling Jameson was likely looking around the house for me during…...

A synthesis essay is a type of essay that uses a variety of different sources to support a central claim.  The central claim must be well-supported within the synthesis essay, even if it is not the most likely claim or generally assumed to be true outside of the essay.  Writing a synthesis essay has two main parts: synthesizing sources and supporting your main claim.

It is possible to write a synthesis essay about a hypothetical claim, but it will be more difficult to find the literature to support your claim. That is because you will not....

Growth matters because models of growth show how something increases in a particular setting.  Anything with the capability of increasing can exhibit growth.  Linear growth is growth that is constant.  It grows the same amount for each unit of time.  Exponential growth refers to growth that increases exponentially over a set period of time. 

Exponential growth rapidly overtakes linear growth in terms of how quickly something increases.  It can result in huge increases in the original number of items over a very short period of time.  For example, people in animal rescue advocate spaying or neutering pets because....

1. Should social media platforms be held responsible for monitoring and removing hate speech?
2. Is the death penalty an effective deterrent for violent crime?
3. Should college athletes be paid for their performance?
4. Are stricter gun control laws necessary to reduce gun violence?
5. Should the government provide free healthcare for all citizens?
6. Is climate change a result of human activity?
7. Should the minimum wage be increased to a livable wage?
8. Is affirmative action still necessary in today's society?
9. Should standardized testing be the primary measure of student achievement?
10. Is privacy in the digital age a fundamental human right?
11. Should the use....

1. The ethical implications of keeping birds in cages
2. The psychological effects of caging birds on their well-being
3. The role of caged birds in human culture and history
4. The impact of bird trafficking and illegal bird trade on caged bird populations
5. The importance of bird conservation and protection of endangered species in captivity
6. The relationship between pet birds and their owners in captivity
7. The challenges and benefits of bird rehabilitation and re-introduction programs
8. The symbolism of caged birds in literature and art
9. The rights of caged birds and the debate surrounding animal rights
10. The potential alternatives to caging birds for....