The latest statistics show more than 70 percent of all U.S. households now
have pets. They are part of the family and with summer vacations approaching,
perhaps they are in line for a little extra attention and pampering.

For example, dog campers at Totally Dog Daycamp and Training for Dogs are
given the run of five acres, including a bone-shaped pool where dogs can swim or
be taken out for a paddle. Each morning, dogs can be seen making their way to
the early-morning pickup at their houses in Pinecrest, Florida, to take them to
the dog camp in Redland, which is owned by Elena Lopez de Mesa.

　　Also in Florida, at the Tail End Pet Resort and Spa in Davie, feline
visitors can snag a cozy perch in a poster bed. And at Plantation, Florida’s
Three Dog Bakery, dogs can dig into birthday cakes and other treats, proving
that many families “baby” their pets and treat them just like one of the
kids.

　　集三千宠爱于一身的宝贝动物

　　最新数据显示全美现今有超过七成的家庭饲养宠物。宠物已然成为这些家庭的一份子，而随着暑假的到来，它们也许正在等待着多一点特别的青睐和宠爱。

　　举例来说，“狗狗完全训练营”提供五英亩大的场地给前来露营的狗狗，其中包括一座骨头状的池子供它们游泳或戏水。每天早上都看得到狗狗从佛州皮尼奎斯特一带的住家搭早班车到位于雷得兰、由梅莎经营的狗儿露营区。

　　而在佛州戴维的“尾端宠物休闲Spa中心”，“客猫”马上找到一张有杆子的舒适床铺。而在“农场－佛州三只狗糕饼店”，狗狗能大块朵颐生日蛋糕和其它大餐，这证明了许多家庭很“宝贝”他们的宠物，并且将它们当作自己的小孩看待。

　　关键词

　　statistics / / n. 数据

　　Statistics have shown that more youngsters are getting cancer nowadays.

　　数据显示现在有愈来愈多年轻人患上癌症。

　　approach / / v. 接近

　　She shouted when the bad guy approached her.

　　她在坏人朝她接近时大叫。

　　pamper / / v. 娇宠

　　Don’t pamper your dog. She will get spoiled.

　　别宠你的狗。它会被宠坏的。

　　paddle / / n. 以手或足拍水

　　She brought her kids for a paddle in the pool.

　　她带孩子到池子里戏水。

　　feline / / n. 猫科动物

　　Most feline animals have good hunting skill.

　　大部分猫科动物都有很好的狩猎技巧。

　　perch / / n. （位置较高的）休息处

　　An eagle found a perch on the rock.

　　一只老鹰在岩石高处落脚。