If you are thinking about getting a pet, here are some facts that will help you make the decision. Pets provide many therapeutic and health benefits – they ease loneliness, reduce stress, encourage exercise and provide unconditional love. Many people remain unaware of the physical and mental benefits that accompany the immediate joy that comes from playing with a furry friend. Some studies have shown that pet owners are less likely to suffer from depression than those without pets and they have lower blood pressure in stressful situations. Playing with pets is both a source of calmness and relaxation and a source of brain and body stimulation. When it comes to physical benefits of caring for a pet, future pet owners should know that taking care of a pet will make you get out of the bed no matter your mood and it is also a way to fit healthy daily exercise into your schedule. Pets reduce anxiety, add structure and routine to your day and provide stress relief.

Pets are never critical and don’t give orders, which makes them a perfect companion for your children. Also, children who grow up with pets have less risk of asthma and allergies, and taking care of a pet will teach them how to be responsible, compassionate and to be emphatic. Pets can stimulate children’s imagination and curiosity and teach them the importance of perseverance.