Pets

Pets are any tamed or domesticated animal that is cared for and gives companionship and enjoyment to the owner.

Pets are not treated as other domesticated animals that are kept just for economic reasons, but are considered many times as part of the family.

People with pets usually have a lower stress level and do not become depressed as easily.

Pets are used as therapy for people who are confined and can not around without difficulty to cheer them up and improve their spirits which leads to improved health.

Pets can provide exercise and social interaction such as walking your dog or playing with your cat.

Of all the households in the U.S. 63 percent are pet owners and of these half of them have more than one pet.

Dogs and cats are the most popular two pets in most of the countries in the West.

More U.S. households have pet dogs than cats although the total number of pet cats is greater than dogs.

Some of the reasons people get pets is for companionship, to protect home or property, beauty of the animal, enjoyment, and compassion.

Pets can be expensive with the average cost for keeping a dog for a lifetime is estimated to be about $33,152.00.

If you have a pet you should be informed about the proper care of your pet such as feeding, grooming, maintaining a healthy environment, and proper exercise.

To keep from over population of animals your pet should be neutered or kept from unwanted breeding.

As was stated earlier pets give us many health benefits.

They have helped people recover from a physically or psychologically troubled past, played a part in lowering blood pressure by lowering stress and helping to improve mental state of mind.

Studies have shown that people with pets seem to live longer and have a healthier life.

A greater percentage of people recover from coronary ailments that have pets than those who do not.

One of the greatest health hazards associated with pets is that of people accidently tripping over their pets such as a dog.

In some cases people are or can be aggravated by allergies and asthma by pets and their byproducts such as dander, fur, and feathers.

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