Who’s a Good Boy (or Girl)?
by Cyrus Singh

Beginning A whopping 84.9 million American houses have a pet. That’s 67 percent. But which is best? A recent poll of 3rd graders in Mrs. Dernay’s class chose dogs first followed by cats and birds.

Middle All 24 of our 3rd graders answered two poll questions: What type of pet do you like best: dogs, cats, or birds? Why do you this type best?

Dogs got the most votes, with 9. That’s a third of the class! Dog lovers say dogs are happy to see you and they can learn to do tricks. Best of all, dogs can scare away bad guys!

Cats came in a close second with 8 votes. People love cats for their fluffiness. Cats also have the best videos. One person said cats are best because they use a litter box instead of messing up your yard.