11.   If there are children tagging along to select their new pet, going home without an animal is almost impossible.

12.   It should not be surprising that many people are soon disappointed with their new pets.

13.   Little boys would be awarded a bunny, then gape in astonishment as their new pet was transmuted into a box of chocolates.

14.   Members of this species are the hottest new exotic pets on the market.

15.   My son the biologist has a new pet.

16.   Quick replacement demeans the relationship with the previous pet and can make a child feel disloyal, preventing her from bonding with the new pet.

17.   She has new parents, new sisters, new pets, even a new first name that fits in better.

18.   The new PortaBush virtual pet, a handheld cartoon game, shows our hometown hero in some less-than-presidential situations.

19.   The public knows that these are the best days to come for a new pet.

20.   The timing was perfect for getting a new pet, as Patty was between jobs and had lots of time for puppy training.