I enjoy hanging out with my dog and cats. Small pets can sometimes just provide something that people cannot. However, even more than my cats and dog, my favorite pet in my elephant, Rupert. Rupert is my favorite pet for several reasons. He provides carbon-free, all terrain transportation. He protects me from those who wish to do me harm and he really knows how to tell a great joke.
Your job is to write the rest of this essay. Remember that after the thesis statement, the next sentences provide the topics for the three body paragraphs.