Why do we have pets?

People have had pets since ancient times, they used them for hunting and providing food. But why do we have pets in modern times?

Pets can be used to help humans in many different ways such transport. People can ride many different animals such as elephants, ponies, horses and camels.

Pets are also used for sport and entertainment. Many different pets and animals can do sport and entertainment such as horse racing, snail racing and dog racing.

Some people think it is entertaining to have dog fights. Many dog fights are in Mexico. Animal rights activists protest against using pets in this way.

Dogs are very helpful to use. They can help us in many different ways. Guide dogs are special because they have been trained, as puppies, to help blind people find their way around. Rescue dogs help to find people who are lost in the bush or snow. Sniffer dogs are used for smelling things like drugs and food in people's bags at the airport; this is to keep people safe.

Pets are cute, funny, adorable and super nice to us humans, but they can help us in many different ways; they can save us, help us and protect us. We can save them and protect them too.