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49 The British love animals. Many families have one or two pets. Their pets are part of the family. Popular pets are dogs, cats and birds. Some people have very unusual pets. Emma is a teenager. She lives in London. She hasn’t a dog or a cat. She has a white rat. Its name Winston. “My friends don’t like Winston,” says Emma. “But he’s beautiful. He isn’t dangerous. He’s very friendly.” Harry has a lot of pets. He has two dogs, three cats. But his favorite pet is a peacock. He’s called Henry. “I love Henry and he loves me,” says Harry. “I haven’t a wife or children, so I haven’t a real family. M