HOW CAN WE MAKE

STUDENTS FEEL MORE AT

HOME WHILE AWAY AT COLLEGE?

Created by: Stephanie Ganz

ALL STUDENT HOUSING RENTALS SHOULD ALLOW DOGS

• “ACCORDING TO STATISTICS, PEOPLE WHO HAVE ONE OR MORE PETS IN THEIR HOMES LEAD HAPPIER LIVES, ARE CONSIDERABLY HEALTHIER, LIVE LONGER AND WEIGH LESS THAN THOSE WHO DON'T.”

PHYSICAL BENEFITS

•DECREASE BLOOD PRESSURE AND REDUCE STRESS.

• INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND FUNCTIONING. PEOPLE WHO OWN PETS OFTEN HAVE BETTER PHYSICAL HEALTH DUE TO THE NEED TO EXERCISE AND CARE FOR THEIR PETS.

EMOTIONAL BENEFITS • REDUCE EVERYDAY STRESS FROM CLASSES

• DECREASE OUR FEELINGS OF LONELINESS FROM BEING AWAY FROM OUR FAMILIES

• HAVE SOMETHING TO CARE FOR.

• PETS PROVIDE SOME CONSISTENCY TO OUR LIVES.

PROTECTION • BE LESS ANXIOUS AND FEEL MORE SAFE. PET OWNERS TEND TO FEEL LESS

AFRAID OF BEING A VICTIM OF CRIME WHEN WALKING WITH A DOG OR HAVING A DOG IN THE HOME.

EXTRA WEAR AND TEAR ON RENTAL?-Require an extra security deposit-Charge an extra monthly fee for students who choose to have dogs. -Don’t allow dogs under the age of 1 to live in your rentals

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?

• CONTACT INFORMATION:

• NAME: STEPHANIE GANZ

• PHONE: (715) 555-0678

• EMAIL: STEPHANIEGANZ@HOTMAIL.COM