They love us unconditionally and are by our side in the most difficult times and also when we are very happy. Having a pet has many advantages. Caring for a pet requires a lot of responsibility, but the results are worth it.
Whether it’s a conventional pet, like a dog or a cat, or something more exotic like an iguana or a guinea pig, they all have health benefits for their owners.
- When we are with our pet we feel accompanied and even have support.
- Plus we also feel happier.
- Pets often make sense of our lives.
- If we love them unconditionally.
- These benefits will be just one more thing to consider besides all our love.
Walking with your dog is a daily exercise opportunity, the responsibility to change water and cleanse the aquarium will keep your mind active, this physical or mental exercise helps keep the body active, our circulation active and the possibility of suffering certain diseases. Decreases.
Pets also help people with psychological problems, such as post-traumatic stress, channel their emotions and make sense of their lives. In addition, having the company of a pet can help us avoid diseases: the smell of dogs and cats, for example, is much more developed than that of humans, so they are the first to detect chemical changes in our body.
Some dogs are even trained to detect symptoms of hypoglycaemia or hyperglycemia in diabetic patients, in order to avoid major problems.
Our animals help us overcome the feeling of loneliness because, above all, they are someone who makes us company, this is one of the many reasons why older people decide to have a pet, whether it is a dog, a cat or a bird.
In addition to keeping us company, animals and dogs help us socialize more, because taking care of them always means going for a walk and going to the park, for example, people who have dogs end up having relationships with other dog owners because they share the same green spaces or walking trails.
Fulfilling all the care an animal needs for us to see it healthy and happy ends up stimulating the production of dopamine and serotonin in ourselves, two hormones related to happiness and well-being, which also reduce our cortisol levels. Stress hormone All this makes us feel much more relaxed.
Caressing our animals, whenever their anatomy permits, is also a good antidote to sadness and brings us countless benefits.
This is one of the best reasons to give a pet to our children, this forces them to take care of a living being that depends largely on them to survive, in this way they learn not only to relate to other species, but also to them encourages understanding that they should care about the welfare of others. This teaches him to have more empathy not only with other animals, but with others as well.
Having a pet, especially since childhood, exposes the person to foreign allergens and pathogens, sensitizing our entire immune system, which can also reduce the risk of developing different types of allergies if exposed in the early years of life.
It is more than proven that animals make us happier, help us in our day to day being excellent companions of life, however, we must be aware of it. Having a pet means not having a toy or accessory, they are living things that need our attention and depend on us to live.
It is alarming to see the number of animals abandoned in our society. It’s also awesome to see how many people choose to buy animals instead of adopting them. If, as a society, we continue to abandon animals and create more and more to sell and buy, we will put the lives of many in danger.
Adoption centers are much more accessible and the adoption experience certainly means saving a life and making sure we do good for the world.
In the end, animals are sentient beings, who are moved, feel joy and sadness, suffer like us. If we really love them unconditionally, they’ll feel the same way about us.