{"id":421,"date":"2016-10-21T10:00:52","date_gmt":"2016-10-21T08:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weblog.wur.eu\/international-students\/?p=421"},"modified":"2016-10-21T10:00:52","modified_gmt":"2016-10-21T08:00:52","slug":"tale-of-tails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weblog.wur.eu\/international-students\/2016\/10\/21\/tale-of-tails\/","title":{"rendered":"Tale of tails"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cEvery dog has his day!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Animals have formed a very important part of our society since ages unknown. We have kept them close for various reasons, sometimes productive, sometimes simply because we love companionship of our mute, four-legged brethren. The bond of love that we share with animals is beyond words and comparison to the one we share between ourselves. It\u2019s pure in its own way.<\/p>\n

I have a pet dog back at my native place. He has been breaking bread alongside us for the past 12 years. It\u2019s a beautiful feeling. Having a pet makes the family wholesome and happy. Imagine, coming back home from a long hard day just to find your pooch wagging his tail, waiting on the porch anxiously to greet you. The yelp of delight and loads of kisses and licks that we get after that, makes your problems to melt away and the fatigue is forgotten within moments. Such is the love and enthusiasm of these companion animals.<\/p>\n

Since I came to Wageningen, I thought about my dog a lot. But then I realized that this beautiful town also has a bias for pet animals. As I began to think about it, I realized, many people here also have pets. They love their pets, keep them healthy and spoil them with many niceties. As you walk down the street, even one day won\u2019t go by without you seeing a person taking his\/ her dog for a stroll (or is it the other way around? Hehe, Just kidding!). \u00a0You can see them everywhere, even on the railway station. Such is the love; people over here have for animals.<\/p>\n

Besides dogs, you can also see other pets ranging from beautifully groomed cats to mice, guinea pigs, gerbils and even some weird, exotic ones like giant snails and so on. The biggest contributors to this pet population must be the students of the university (although I cannot be very sure). The students live away from home for studies and miss their families. It\u2019s always better to have a companion who makes you feel at home.<\/p>\n

The other day, a friend of mine, got a pet dog. A Rottweiler! Exception to the stereotype, this little pooch is very friendly. I must say, I have come to thoroughly adore this little guy. I must admit, he is partly the reason I chose to write about this topic. In my neighbourhood, I found, a significant population of pet dogs and cats. It\u2019s a very heart-warming situation. Some pets enjoy a special privilege, like the famous Haarweg cat, Barry. He is a proud owner of a facebook page in his name. He is loved and liked by all who know him. Such is the love, Wageningen has for its pet population.<\/p>\n

If you want to keep a companion animal in Wageningen or anywhere in The Netherlands, there are a few things that you must know. Apart from good management and feeding, there are also some regulations that need to be heeded.<\/p>\n