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.