NO pet, especially rabbits, are "starter" pets or stepping stones to a dog. These are living, breathing animals that deserve proper care and attention. Not to be a "lesson" to see if your irresponsible kid can handle an even more labor intensive animal. They all require appropriate, timely and adequate care. They all deserve MORE than the BARE MINIMUM of attention. Rabbits are NOT gentle, they have teeth and nails like any animal. Lizards often require specific temperature ranges to even SURVIVE. Fish require CLEAN ph balanced water for their specific type and gerbils and hamsters, while inexpensive, require socialization, interaction, and plenty of cleaning. If your kid can't handle simple tasks such as schoolwork, chores, and self care, do not EVER give them ANY living animal that NEEDS CARE. You people make me sick.

Your "Trial Pets..." article severely miscalculates the time, work, knowledge, and financial investment required to provide for the animals named in the article, many of which are exotic animals with care requirements that may meet or exceed the demands of a dog. Consider how the language used in this article, "trial," "low-maintenance," "starter," etc., encourages a devaluation of the lives of these living creatures. While shelters and rescue groups work tirelessly to encourage responsible animal ownership, uninformed and inaccurate articles like this plant different seeds in the minds of readers and sow mistrust of the advise of experts whose information greatly contradicts the harmful narrative that you portray here.

I encourage you to consider removing this article and publishing a revision. Rabbit Rescue & Rehab (nyc.metro.rabbits@gmail.com) would gladly contribute to an article informing your readers about the special care needs of rabbits and highlighting the sheer magnitude of rabbit surrenders, outdoor abandonments (a death sentence for a domestic rabbit), and mistreatment that occurs year round but peaks at Easter time. Please reach out to us; we would happily collaborate to correct this article.

PLEASE remove your article: https://www.intheknow.com/post/low-maintenance-trial-pets-kids/?amp&fbclid=IwAR2dZLJ1q5YWtv_v5xe1twjn_mgjihXQtkmI6XxSz-bdcJLFBtRpn7ZBUMI
THIS idea of teaching responsibility with an animal or that certain animals are a stepping stone to a dog or cat is so misguided. Parents need to be prepared to care for the pet when the child inevitably loses interest. Pets are lifelong commitments - especially rabbits, they live until 12+ years if properly cared for...and they certainly are NOT cuddly or good for young children.They cost as much as a cat or dog for veterinary care and it is nothing shy of criminal to deny them that.

Be responsible and do not add to the problem of pet abandonment, neglect and suffering by printing articles such as this horrible, inaccurate one! Thank you.

See: https://rabbit.org/ for accurate and responsible information.

Your website is promoting "6 PHONESOAP PRODUCTS WORTH SHOPPING WITH THIS EXCLUSIVE 20 PERCENT OFF PROMO CODE." It says that "between now and Dec. 31, you can get 20 percent off any PhoneSoap product when the code “INTHEKNOW” is applied at checkout." I was interested in purchasing the " HomeSoap, $95.96 With Code ‘INTHEKNOW’ (Orig. $119.95)" at the price advertised; however, when I click on the link to take me to the PhoneSoap website the price for this item is 199.95. Many would consider this to be a bait and switch tactic which is not ethical. Either you where provide with misinformation or misprinted the cost.

IN THE KNOW has reported a dangerous hack for the problem of foggy eye glasses due to mask use in today's article by Morgan Greenwald. This so-called reporter is suggesting putting a strip of a Swiffer pad over the bridge of your nose... Swiffer cleaning solution contains known toxins which affect the respiratory and endocrine system, may irritate the skin, and will be absorbed into the bloodstream through the skin, which is a semi-permeable layer that protects our organs and bloodstream from dangers in the environment. And Lordy, our sinuses and eyes are right there. I don't know about you, but I really value my eyesight.

You post some real news on your site, but this item is irresponsible. I strongly urge you to post an apology to your human readers with some information about the potential hazards of using a chemical cleaning product on your body. Hello, remember Trump asserting the benefits of drinking Clorox bleach???

I am providing you a link to the Environmental Working Group page with the report on this product. EWG is a non-profit organization that is doing the work the EPA should be doing to let us know the relative safety of household cleaning and personal care products. I urge you to exercise discernment and ethical journalism, and share credible information that benefits everyone, not just multinational profiteers

Knowledge is power, is health, is wealth.

https://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/5288-SwifferSweeperWetMoppingClothsOpenWindowFresh/