'They want that big surprise, and they may not necessarily think of all the ramifications of that.'
"I don't generally advise giving pets as gifts," Susan Zohner, a veterinary technician, told POPSUGAR."The holidays are usually pretty stressful for people, and they're stressful for pets, too. But these days, there are a few more exceptions where it might actually make sense."and is passionate about families adopting animals in the safest of scenarios.
"Their kids are on break, so there's more time," Zohner said."Especially if you're not up for traveling this year, if you're going to be around, that's actually a pretty fabulous time to welcome a new family member because you have those two weeks to decompress and establish a routine."If, however, traveling is going to be an aspect of your family's holiday season, it's best to hold off on debuting a pet.
She also noted that one of the most common emergency vet visits is trauma — namely animals being hit by cars."When you have busy holiday gatherings and people are coming and going, the traffic of that front door opening and closing is dangerous, especially if you have kids who may not be the best about making sure to be aware of anything slipping out the door," she said."That's a big issue when it comes to newly adopted pets.
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