Post on 27-May-2015
The Benefits of Having PetsThe Benefits of Having Pets
Pets are important! Each year the number of pets in a household
increases. This is not surprising, because having a pet has many
positive benefits.
The Benefits of Having PetsThe Benefits of Having Pets
Pet Statistics 2012
Dogs CatsCats Birds HorsesHorses
Percentage of households owning a pet
36.5% 30.4% 3.1% 1.5%
Number of households owning a pet
43,346,000 36,117,000 3,671,000 1,780,000
Average number owned per household
1.6 2.1 2.3 2.7
Total number in the united states
69,926,000 74,059,000 8,300,000 4,856,000
Top 5 Health Benefits of Owning a Pet Breath Easier
Having a pet in the home can actually lower a child's likelihood of developing related allergies by as much as 33 percent. In fact, children exposed early to animals tend to develop stronger immune systems overall.
Meet & Greet
Animals can be an instant icebreaker,
whether they're with you or you're just
using them as a topic of conversation.
Pets provide a great means for improving
your socialization skills across the board,
especially in terms of meeting and
interacting with other pet owners.
Top 5 Health Benefits of Owning a Pet
Get a Move on According to studies like those conducted by
the Wellness Institute at Northwest Memorial Hospital, as long as you're the one holding the leash, you'll reap the rewards, which can include losing or at least maintaining weight.
Stay Heart Healthy
The Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention and the National Institute of
Health have both conducted heart-related
studies on people who have pets. The
findings showed that pet owners exhibit
decreased blood pressure, cholesterol and
triglyceride levels all of which can ultimately
minimize their risk for having a heart attack
down the road.
Top 5 Health Benefits of Owning a Pet
Keep Your Chin Up
Pets combat feelings of
loneliness by providing
companionship, which can boost
your overall mood and even bring
you feelings of joy and happiness.
This is among groups including the
sick and elderly who may be
receiving Animal-assisted Therapy
or Pet-facilitated Therapy. Many
hospitals and nursing homes use
these types of programs on a regular
basis.
Quotes About The Pets We Love
Quotes About The Pets We Love
“Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.” ― James Herriot, James Herriot's Cat Stories
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” ― Anatole France
“Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.” ― Colette
“Anyone who thinks money can't buy happiness has never owned a cat [or any pet].” ― Arya Riverdale
“Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.” ― James Herriot, James Herriot's Cat Stories
“Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened.” ― Anatole France
“Our perfect companions never have fewer than four feet.” ― Colette
“Anyone who thinks money can't buy happiness has never owned a cat [or any pet].” ― Arya Riverdale
Closing Message
Thank you for viewing my PowerPointNow your are more knowledgeable about the benefits of
owning a pet.There are a lot of pets that have homes but there are still many
that are homeless. Adopting a pet can be very beneficial for both the pet and the
owner.Hopefully seeing this will help increase adoptions of pets, if
you are unable to adopt there are always many ways of helping. Such as going to your local animal shelter and
bringing denotations.