OWNING A PET: GOOD OR BAD?
kids and pets
CURIOUS FACTS:
- Lower chances of developing asthma and allergies, it builds up children immune system
- Make children less self-centered
- Can play with them and also use them for support
- Nearly 80 million U.S. households have a pet, and 42 percent of those households have more than one
- around 2.7 million shelter animals are adopted each year.
- The 5 most popular pets are: Dogs, Cats, Fish, Rabbits and mice
health benefits of owning cats and dogs
CATS dOGS
- Helps you lower stress and anxiety levels
- Cat owners are 30% less likely to die from heart attack
- Lower cholesterol levels
- Reduce blood pressure
- Improve your mood
- Decrease depression and give social support
- Can increase physical activities
- Don't need a lot of space
- Cost less money
- Cats are quiet
- Cats keep vermin away