10 Animals To Avoid Keeping as a Pet

With the variety of animals available to potential pet owners, one may have A hard time deciding which one is best for them. There are a number of animals that can be a great addition to your household, but plenty more that should only be kept under special circumstances, if at all.  There are plenty of other kinds of animals that would make much better pets, and be far less dangerous to care for.  Consider the following a list of 10 bad pets.

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Dog Kicker Filmed Kicking his Pooch in Elevator Banned from Owning More Pets

John Delaney, who was caught mercilessly kicking his cattle dog in an elevator back in April on a closed circuit television video, pleaded guilty to one count of animal cruelty this week in front of Magistrate Greg Grogin in NSW Australia reported the DailyTelegraph.com.au.

Delaney, who lives in the Waterloo apartments, was fined $600 and banned from owning any pets for the next two years. The disturbing video, turned into the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals by the building manager, showed Delaney repeatedly kicking the dog for no apparent reason.

Authorities from the RSPCA were able to obtain a search warrant and seized the dog named Rusty from Delaney's apartment.

Delaney's girlfriend was fined $500 and also banned from owning pets for the next two years for failing to get Rusty veterinarian treatment for a severe flea infestation.

According to the Daily Telegraph, Magistrate Grogin told Delaney:

“Talk about a defenseless animal — you should be ashamed of yourself."

Rusty is available for adoption through the Australian Working Dog Rescue. Check out all of their adorable and adoptable pets; remember to adopt and don't shop for your next best friend.

A Heaping Handful of Cuteness: 12 Baby Animals Who are Perfectly Palm Sized

It is really hard to not identify as an animal lover when a furry fall of adorable is staring right at you. Really though, animals seem to have the superhuman (or animal) ability to melt the ice cold facade of even the most aloof person. As Green Monsters, it is our goal to share the wonderful feeling that comes with loving animals with the entire world. Really … we’re those friends who are always posting cute cat videos or asking our social networks to donate to animal rescue organizations – but, can you blame us?!

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How to Train Your Cat To Let You Sleep Sometimes

Cats sleep sixteen hours a day—but not in a row. They take naps and wake up round the clock. Their sleeping schedule is somewhat like an infant's. Whereas most adult humans like to sleep through the night. So you can see the potential for conflicts. But every conflict is an opportunity for a win-win resolution.

When cats do sleep, sometimes they use your bed, or use you as a bed, because they want to be close to you. This is endearing, but some people have trouble sleeping with a cat layed out on their stomach.

So there are two issues with which this article deals: cats awake at night, making noise, and cats asleep at night, taking over the bed.

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We Love Shelter Pets! According To This Report, You Do Too

Shelter pets are the best! You know it, we know it and a new report shows we're far from alone in holding -- possibly also hugging and cuddling -- this belief.

The PetSmart Charities 2014 U.S. Shelter Pet Report finds that 66 percent of people considering bringing home a new pet say they would adopt their new furry friend instead of going to a breeder or other source. That's up from 58 percent in 2011.

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Watch This Firefighter Save Dog From Fire, Revive Pup Using Human Oxygen Mask (Video)

This firefighter understands that any life -- no matter the species -- is a life worth saving.

Last Thursday, firefighters responded to a burning home in Virginia, rescuing the woman inside the house, CBS6 reported. The emergency responders didn't forget her furry companion, Keiser, and carried the dog out of the home as well. Though the canine made no movement and it appeared as though he wasn't going to survive, firefighter Josh Moore and paramedic Bubby Bish decided to make a last-ditch attempt to save the pet.

Moore strapped an adult mask to its snout, administered large amounts of oxygen to the pup, and successfully saved the pup.

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The Ebola Virus and Pets

DogTime recently reported on officials in Spain euthanizing a dog for being exposed to Ebola. This week in the U.S., a dog living with a Texas nurse who became infected with Ebola was placed in quarantine.

The nurse, Nina Pham, 26, was identified as the first person to contract the Ebola virus in the U.S. Pham, who was caring for Thomas Eric Duncan, the Liberian Ebola victim who died of the disease, got infected through what’s been called a breach in protocol at her hospital while she cared for Duncan.

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Giant 50ft Crab Seen on Coast of Whitstable? Hoax

An image of what appears to be a giant 50ft crab on the coast of British town Whitstable is flying across the Internet, spread largely through tabloid online news sites.

The crab was apparently spotted on satellite imagery by one Quinton Winter, owner of a blog called Weird Whistable which details other oddities in the Whistable area. Winter also claimed to have seen the giant crustacean himself in “the flesh”, so to speak.

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