PETS
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Issue 91 2020
Pets - Why Do So Many People Keep Them? There are many reasons why people have pets. Some people have pets for their playfulness, others for companionship or other unique personalities and characteristics. “Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” - James Cromwell, American Actor So, what’s our favourite / most common pet? Well, according to statistics, the most popular individual pet owned in the United Kingdom is the dog, with 25 percent of people owning one. In total, 40 percent of the UK population owns a pet. There are many benefits to having a pet. Pets can help their owners relieve stress and loneliness. When you get home from a stressful day at work feeling exhausted, there is
that loving pet waiting by the door to welcome you home, tail wagging, indicating their happiness at seeing you enter the house. When you sit down on the sofa and turn on the television, there is that little fluffy animal who jumps on your lap and meows at you. Keeping pets can help reduce anxiety and enhance your mood. According to medical research, pets can decrease their owners’ cholesterol level and lower their blood pressure. A study in the U.S.A revealed that watching fish swimming in an aquarium has a calming effect and helps to lower blood pressure which is why you find a fish tank in most doctors’ waiting rooms in America. In addition, pets, such as dogs, can help to keep their owners physically healthy.
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