“Dog is a man’s best friend”, it is a universally accepted fact.
Pets are very appreciative, adorable, loving and friendly.
Having a pet in our life brings great happiness.
For thousands of years we are looking for the ‘fountain of youth’. People will stop at nothing to find a way to live longer. Fueled by mans need to live longer and feel better, people endlessly search for an ever elusive answer. But the answer is not really elusive. Studies shows that owning a pet can extend a person’s life and make them happier.
Effects of Pets:
There are many physical and mental benefits that can also accompany with the pleasure of playing with a furry friend.
Pet Owners are less likely to suffer from depression.
People with pets have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than with those without.
Playing with pets can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.
Pet owners have lower cholesterol level than without.
Heart attack patients with pets survive longer than those without.
A pet doesn’t have to be a dog or cat. Even watching a fish in an aquarium can help reduce muscle tension and pulse rate.
The companionship of a pet can ease loneliness, and some pets are a great stimulus for healthy exercise, which can substantially boost mood.
Pets help to make a healthy Life style change:
Adopting healthy life style changes can play an important role in easing symptoms of depression, stress, bipolar disorder, PTSD, and anxiety. Caring for a pet can help with those healthy life style changes by:
Increasing Exercise: Taking a dog for a walk or simply chasing a kitten around is fun ways to fit healthy daily exercise in our schedule.
Providing Companionship: Isolation and loneliness can make disorders such as depression even worse. Caring for a living animal can help make you feel needed and wanted, and take the focus away from problems. Most pet owners talk to their pets, some even use them to work through their troubles.
Helping meet new People: Pets can be a great social lubricant for their owners. Dog owners frequently stops and talk to each other on walks. Pet owners also meet new people in pet stores, clubs and training classes.
Reducing Anxiety: The companionship of a dog can offer comfort, help ease anxiety, and build self- confident for people anxious about going out into the world.
Adding structure and routine to the day: Many pets, especially dogs, require a regular feeding and exercise schedule. No matter the mood we have to get out of the bed to feed, exercise and care for the pet.
Providing sensory stress relief: Touch and movement are two healthy ways to quickly manage stress. This could involve petting a cat or taking a dog for walk.
Finding a pet that meets our needs and Life Style:
While people who have pets tend to be happier, more independent, and feel more secure than those without pets, it is important to select the type of pet that is best to us.
Life Style Considerations that influence in Choice of the pet:
Little Outdoor Activity: If most of our time is spent at home, consider pets that are happy to stay with that environment. We may enjoy playing with a cat, or a bunny, watching fish or talking and singing along with a bird.
High Activity: If we are more active and enjoy daily activity outside of our home, especially walking or running, a dog might be right.
Small Children and the Elderly: Family with small children or elderly living in their homes should consider the size and the energy level of the pet. Puppies and kittens will be usually very active, but delicate creatures must be handled with care. Large dogs could accidently harm or knock over a small child or elderly who is not steady with their legs.
Other Animals in Household: Consider the ongoing happiness and ability to adjust of the pets you already have. A pet that has had exclusive access to our attentions may resent sharing us.
Home Environment: If a neat tidy home, free of animal hair, occasional muddy foot prints and accidents is important, then you may want to choose pets that are confined to their quarters, such as fish, or birds.
Time Commitment: Most importantly, keep in mind that we will be making a commitment that will last the lifetime of the pet.
Irrespective of the fact that pets gift us with a lot of wonderful things and moments, it is also known to be a huge responsibility. Having a pet in home can be inconvenient for those who are not truly into taking care of them. It is important to make sure that they are in best of their health and provided with good quality food of their kind. We should make sure not to let it go astray outside our home, onto streets, as they may contracted with some common diseases, which they bring home too.
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of One’s soul remains unawaken”- Anatole France.
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