Happiness is Pets

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Happiness is Pets

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One has not really lived until one has loved an animal

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Just ask any pet owner about their pet and you are likely to see them perk up all over their body. They will smile, get excited and probably tell you at least one funny story about their pets. Even in the popular on-line game, World of Warcraft, recognizes the power of a happy pet.

Health, Happiness, and Pets

Advocates of alternative medicine have long recognized that happiness is pets. Animals are taken into nursing homes, hospitals and other centers to work their magic on people who are ill. A New York Times article, quotes a Japanese study showing that pet owners have fewer Dr. visits and an Australian study showed pet owners have lower blood pressure and cholesterol.

Service Dog and his Boy

Dogs perform search and rescue, act as guides for those who can not see or hear, and can even sometimes predict seizures in their human companions. There are many theories behind this.

In an article from the Clemson University Undergraduate Journal a review of research indicates that the quality of the relationship matters. People with a positive relationship get more benefits from pet ownership than others. Some research indicates that pets make us happy because the pets have primarily positive interactions with us. They do not criticize, condemn, or complain, but provide steady affection.

Often, our pets make us smile with their antics and affection. These small breaks in our daily routine help us relax and laugh and show another way that happiness is pets.

Happiness is Pets for Animals Too

Whatever the reason, even animals find comfort in relationships with other animals. For example, the famous gorilla, Koko, loves kitties. Koko is learning to communicate with humans through sign language and if the photos were not compelling enough, Koko has confirmed her love of humans, other gorillas, and kittens through her language.

Adopted Baby Hipo

Another famous example of animals connecting with other animals is the turtle who adopted the baby hipo after the big Tsunami.

Happiness is pets that are adopted

A large body of research on positive psychology shows that people are happier when they are helping others. You can increase your pet happiness further when you adopt an animal from your local animal shelter or humane society. If you are looking for just the right pet to rescue, you might also look on petfinders.com. In addition to dogs and cats, they have a wide variety of unusual animals like horses, birds and others. I know someone who adopts farm animals who would otherwise be slaughtered like chickens and sheep.

Happiness is pets. Experience greater happiness today by caring for a pet. Whether you adopt a homeless pet, find the perfect pet to buy, or care for someone else's, science shows that Anatole France may be right-

Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.

Adopt a Pet Resources

www.petfinders.com The virtual home of 291,601 adoptable pets from 13,009 adoption groups.
www.theanimalrescuesite.com The Animal Rescue Site focuses the power of the Internet on a specific need — providing food for some of the eight million companion animals relinquished to shelters in the U.S. every year. Click to give. Send free e-cards.
www.HumaneSociety.org
Join The Humane Society In Saving The Lives Of Animals. Donate Today! This is a Charity Navigator 4 star charity so you can be assured that over 90% of your donation goes directly to the animals.

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