1: Pet owners are less likely to suffer from depression than those who do not have pets.
2: People without pets have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those with pets.
3: Playing with a dog or cat can raise your serotonin and dopamine levels.
4: Pet owners have lower levels of triglycerides and cholesterol (indicators of heart disease) than those who do not have pets.
5: Heart attack patients live with pets longer than those without them.
6: Pet owners over the age of 65 make 30 percent fewer visits to their doctors than those without pets.
7: Caring for a pet can help you make healthy lifestyle changes.
8 : Taking your dog for a walk, hike, or run is a fun way to fit healthy daily exercise into your schedule.
9- Providing companionship, Companionship can help prevent illness and even add years to your life.
10- Pets can be a great social lubricant for their owners, Which helps you start and maintain new friendships.
11- The companionship of an animal can provide comfort, help relieve anxiety, and build self-confidence for people who are anxious about going out into the world.