Giggler01 writes about why people want pets.

Remember when you got your first pet? Maybe something small, like a guinea pig or a goldfish. Or maybe you're the person in your house who cuddles with the cat and takes Fido for his afternoon walk. Perhaps you're more like Lisa Simpson (and myself) and every year at Christmas you get down on your knees and in your most angelic voice you ask your parents to just please, pretty please with a cherry on top, please, please, please, buy you a pony.

It's undeniable: pets are everywhere in our society and if you don't have one, you've probably had one in the past or you're busy making the case for your parents to buy you a new pet. Yet, animals are not naturally domesticated, and instead they've been bred as pets for centuries. So why have humans gone to all of the trouble of introducing these furry friends into our lives? If you ask someone, chances are that they'll give you one of the following four reasons for having (or wanting) a pet:

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VickiDeze wants to save our reef.

A very special part of the town we love is being destroyed: the Reef. We need all the help we can get to save it. That's why I'm here. I want to encourage everyone reading this to chip in to save the beloved reef. You may be asking, "How am I supposed to help." I'm about to explain that. Here are some ways you can save the reef:

1. Reef Management Plan: Doing this will help everyone know how to take action. First we need to identify the problem. To do so you will be asked 2 questions about the reef. Then on the 25th of August, Whyville can total the votes and take action. Playing the Reef Simulator game and using Collaborative Graphs will help you answer these questions. This is an easy way to start helping the reef.

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