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Pets are animals that have been kept as pets by people of the world for thousands of years. The most common pets are dogs, cats, parakeets, canaries, and fish. But many people keep unusual pets, such as raccoons, skunks, alligators, and monkeys. Many Japanese children tame mice and teach them to dance to music. Australian children sometimes make pets of kangaroos. Pets can make interesting, playful companion. People enjoy teaching them to do tricks to obey commands. They must see that their pets have food, exercise, and a proper place to live, so they will be happy and healthy. As for children, there are families that really love them, make sure that the children have sufficient food, a proper place to live, receive education, love and attention, clothing and etc. Sadly, some people nowadays tend to believe the life of their furry companion is as important as any other family member. They are more willing to spend money on their pets than to spend on a child. Spending money on the child’s education is said to be a burden to them. But spending the money on pets is considered right and they are willing to do it. The truth is, pet owners nowadays are more willing to part with their money to protect and nurture animals than to seek help for a human life. How many children are suffering out there in the world? Every year, countless children have died of hunger, due to the lack of food supply. The reasons they have shortages of food is mainly due to poverty and natural disasters. For example, the poor African nation of Niger which is in the grip of a devastating famine caused millions of people, a third of the population, face food shortages. Aid agencies estimate that tens of thousands of children are in the advanced stages of starvation. Children are dying daily in the few feeding centres there are.
The United Nations reported that 18 000 children are starved to death in a day. It is "a terrible indictment of the world in 2007" that 18,000 children die every

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