Be Thankful for Pets?

Posted by Srinivas Rudra on March 12, 2023

7 Reasons to be Thankful for Pets

1)Pets Love Us Unconditionally

Animals do not discriminate against age, race, sex, weight, or physical ability; they accept us for who we are. It does not matter if our makeup is not done, if we missed our sales goal at the office this week, or if we did not make the three-pointer on the basketball court—as long as we are here to give our pets the affection they need and deserve at the end of the day, there is no limit to the amount of love and affection they will return.

2)They Make Us Laugh

Pet owners have many entertaining stories of dogs that run laps around furniture with new-found bursts of energy, cats that chase the ever-elusive shadow mouse, or leap up walls just for the sake of jumping.

3)They Make Great Companions

Any pet owner will tell you animals truly are man’s best friend. “When you cry, your dog knows you are sad and will lick your tears and sit with you until you feel better,” “The adoring look I receive when we get home from work reminds me that I'm loved when it is so easy to forget.”

4)Pets Help Teach Us Responsibility

Pets, like humans, have basic needs of food, water, and shelter. They need to be cleaned up after and they are demanding attention. Children often benefit from taking on the responsibility of caring for and training a pet. Pets help teach children the importance of treating a pet humanely and becoming responsible for their overall well-being, such as identifying their pets with collars and identification tags and annual veterinarian check-ups.

5)Pets Have Positive Therapeutic Effects

Studies show that animal-assisted therapies such as visitation programs for nursing home residents can help decrease anxiety and help overcome loneliness and depression.

6)Pets Help Us Exercise

Whether going for a walk or jog or throwing a ball or Frisbee to Fido, people who have pets often have better health since pets can increase opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities. Walking is one of the best health activities you can do, and because it is good for overall health, owning a pet can be credited with helping to improve our well-being. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control lists decreased blood pressure, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels as additional health benefits of owning pets. Walking and being outside with pets also increases the likelihood of socializing with others, since pets act as great ice-breakers and make us more approachable

7)Pets Are Good For Our Hearts

Owning a pet promotes greater psychosocial stability for pet owners, helping to protect people from heart disease similar to other tried-and-true therapies such as stress management, relaxation, and meditation. Of course, there are many more reasons to be thankful for our furry friends. What are yours?

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