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Why British People Love Pets - English Practice Ep 807

2025/4/21
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我最近读到一篇关于印度宠物行业的新闻,让我对全球宠物拥有趋势有了新的认识。印度的宠物数量和宠物消费在短短几年内大幅增长,这反映了人们对宠物的重视程度日益提高。 在英国,宠物,特别是猫和狗,一直被视为家庭成员,人们对宠物充满感情,这从英国动物慈善机构获得的大量捐款可见一斑。英国宠物拥有率很高,宠物数量约为人口的一半,养狗和养猫的人数比例大致相当。 宠物在人们生活中扮演着越来越重要的角色,它们可以是孩子的替代品,也可以提供陪伴和情感支持,尤其是在新冠疫情期间。 随着社会结构的变化和人们对动物福利的关注,宠物所有权也面临着新的挑战。例如,在处理离婚伴侣的宠物归属问题时,法院需要考虑宠物的福利,这体现了动物保护意识的提高。 在一些国家,例如西班牙,宠物已经被法律认定为有感知能力的生物,这标志着动物保护法律的进步。 然而,在一些国家,例如土耳其,流浪狗问题依然严重,这引发了人们关于如何处理流浪狗的争议。

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Pets aren’t just animals, they’re family. Did you know that India’s pet industry doubled to $3.6 billion in just five years? Or that British households now own 38 million pets, half as many as the human population? Welcome to Adept English, where we help you learn https://adeptenglish.com/company/learning-system/) English through fascinating real-world stories like this one.

"In a world where you can be anything, be kind—especially to animals." Ellen DeGeneres

Now, full disclosure—I’ve always been a cat-and-dog person (despite my cat Ivan’s grumpy interruptions!). But today’s episode isn’t just about pets; it’s about what they reveal, why societies dote on "fur babies," how laws now treat pets like sentient beings, and even… pet prenups? (Yes, that’s a thing!)

By the end, you’ll master key vocabulary (grooming, custody, stray dogs) and cultural insights—from Turkey’s stray dog crisis to Spain’s groundbreaking animal welfare laws. So if you’re ready to practise English while uncovering the surprising world of pet ownership, let’s begin. Press play—your fluency https://adeptenglish.com/english/fluency/) journey just got fluffier.

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