There comes a time when, if you don't have one, many children become desperate for a pet.Many children can't walk past a pet shop without going in to coo over the puppies and kittens on display. But there are plenty of animals that need a home, that you can't buy in a pet shop. Avalon Treharne works with PetSTOCK and is a passionate advocate for their charity PetSTOCK Assist. Avalon explains why adopting a pet can help you find the perfect pet for your family, and why the idea that rescue animals are difficult is a myth.

<div>There comes a time when, if you don't have one, many children become desperate for a pet.</div><div>Many children can't walk past a pet shop without going in to coo over the puppies and kittens on display. But there are plenty of animals that need a home, that you can't buy in a pet shop. Avalon Treharne works with PetSTOCK and is a passionate advocate for their charity <a href="https://www.petstock.com.au/assist" target="_blank">PetSTOCK Assist</a>. Avalon explains why adopting a pet can help you find the perfect pet for your family, and why the idea that rescue animals are difficult is a myth.</div>

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There comes a time when, if you don't have one, many children become desperate for a pet.
Many children can't walk past a pet...

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