Deciding to get a pet is a major decision, but one that can bring unbelievable joy to our lives.
Owning a pet has benefits for both our mental and physical health. Studies have shown that having a pet around can lower blood pressure, lower heart rate, help with anxiety and make us feel less alone.
If you own a dog, daily walks are a necessity and help keep you moving. Getting out also helps us have more social interaction. Having a dog or cat just sit beside us can help us feel less stressed.
A pet is a great way to enhance a seniors life by making them feel needed, keeping them active and offering companionship. A pet can also be great company to an only child.
A strong bond can develop between a loving owner and their pet. Animals can sense when we are happy or sad, and they shower us with love. They don't judge us by how we look, what we wear or who we know. Sometimes they love us more than we love ourselves!
A pet will spend hours sitting by a window waiting for us to come home and what a joy that is if we've had a stressful day. We start talking to them and they don't really care about the words we use, they sense our love by the way we speak to them. They will wag their tails, or purr and show us signs of great affection. Some dogs even smile!
Take time to research what pet is best for you and your family as owning a pet is a big responsibility. The rewards you will receive are companionship, better physical and emotional health and the outpouring of unconditional love!
I love those little faces.🐶🐱