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he Battalion A^ggielife Page 5 • Tuesday, October 13, 1998 our-legged friends VISfefs can provide affection to responsible students BY KATIE MISH The Battalion P ets can bring love and joy to life. However, students need to look long and hard at their lifestyles and consider the many responsi bilities of owning a pet before they bring a dog or cat into their lives. ”1 Kathy Bice, the executive director for the Brazos Animal Shelter Hu- ane Society/SPCA, said students should understand the commitment ley are making before they adopt a pet. j“You are keeping an animal for the next 15 years,” Bice said. “You |ed an pet that is flexible enough your modern lifestyle.” D’Anna Phillips, the owner of a ear-old dog named Abbey and enior management major, said 't everyone has what it takes to n a pet. “It takes a lot of love and a lot time,” Phillips said. “Some ople have pets that should not j haethem.” Phillips had to give up a dog her shman year because it did not ^ninto her lifestyle. I She said the decision was ^“art-breaking. “I had a big dog that my ■^Ifi^iyfriend gave me,” she said. “I id to give her away. I cried for ys, but I visited and took birth- yand Christmas presents out to r new home. ” Bice said smaller pets are better r college students because most tdents relocate after graduation. “Cats and small dogs are better r cities,” Bice said. “Big cities nd to have rules concerning tge dogs. A large dog can dictate ■hereyou can live.” large acts;* Denise Killian, the owner of a wingstuiiy ear -°ld Dachshund named Max all prograr N A senior political science ma- thing. sa ^ students cannot be as im- iv typeoi when they have a pet. )rn fireeaiJ “You can’t just not come home,” n encourasPhn sa id. “You can’t just go out >er and a ‘(itown or be as spontaneous.” e welcowl Phillips said her daily life changed r possiblet» er she got Abbey, but that she was idy for the responsibility. Say An® “l can’t be gone all day long,’ cal talentj ms of eni kofgoind liringaiifej ajor,: : Rudder! Coffeehoi nmittee, Half in dt action. nything f [he0 astrunieni joapb^ 1 to gef/fi 3 OX iRCHAEOLOGY mtinued from Page 3 “This can be a pretty daunting task when you consider that seafaring sbeen an important part of history for the past 10,000 or 15,000 years.” While graduate students may bear the brunt of the mental work at ese sites, opportunities do exist for undergraduate students to get eir feet wet. “We have, in the past, allowed undergraduate students to work with ison a dive,” Hocker said. “But we’re not a summer vacation service for eople who want to snorkel in the Caribbean. We work 15 hour days, six I onlydf wever, r, Sayw k their® 1 V d the ling* 011 ' Over rize jocie 1 itry- jes ° u j .atls 5 ^ Phillips said. “I have to come home, let her out and spend some time with her.” Cost is another issue students should examine before they get a pet. Vet bills, food, toys and treats, along with the high price of buying most pets, add up quickly. Also most apartments, duplexes and houses require a pet deposit for each pet kept on the premises. Killian said her dog cost around $150, and she estimates that she spends around $50 a month on food, treats and toys. Dogs and cats can be adopted at the Brazos Animal Shelter for $65. The cost includes a free spay or neuter, worming, shots and a leash or crate. Adoptions are not final until they have been approved by the landlord of the prospective owner. Killian and Phillips both said there are unexpected costs that come with owning a pet, and some people are not prepared for these extra expenses. “Abbey eats duck-and-potato dog food because she is allergic to regular dog food,” Phillips said. “We have to go to the vet once every two months or so. She was attacked by another dog a few months ago and almost died. It cost over $100.” Killian said even minor inci dents and sickness can add to the cost of owning a pet. “Max got sprayed by a skunk, and it cost $60 to get drops for his eyes,” she said. “He had a stom ach virus, and that cost $80.” Bice said owners should be prepared to pay for someone to keep their pets when they can not be in town. "If you are not willing to pay pet-sitters and boarders, get a stuffed animal,” Bice said. Despite the cost and responsi bility, Bice said, pets can be a great addition to the lives of students. “We’re proud that a lot of peo ple get their first pet from us,” Bice said. “People who have left the county or state send us letters and pictures about their pets from four or five years ago.” Phillips said she can not imag ine not having Abbey with her. “She’s my best friend,” [ttalion Phillips said. days a week. People who have been in the program say it’s one of the hardest things they have ever done, but also one of the most rewarding. ” Students need not go halfway across the world to participate in an ar chaeological study. Efforts are as close as Riverside Campus, where the restoration of a sunken ship is underway for a Brazos Valley Museum exhibit in Novem ber. Students can also check out the Blue Lagoon Diving School on the Riverside Campus, which features a sunken ship to help students prac tice their craft. For more information about the anthropology department and items of current archaeological interest, visit the Texas A&M anthropology de partment at http://www.tamu.edu/anthropology/index.html. 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