Ownership Of Domesticated Pets

Pet ownership is often times seen as an amazing experience. Pets are not just all fun and games. Pets have to be cared for and nurtured just as humans are. Pets bare dependent on their owners for a certain quality of life. This may sometimes cause owners stress. Pets can be very costly to maintain. Many accommodations and adjustments have be made to properly care for and own a pet. Also pets can carry infections and diseases that may be transmitted to humans. Pet ownership is an unnecessary hassle that can easily be eliminated.

The negatives of robotic pets far outweigh the positives. Robotic pets not only have some pros, but are very negative. However, one might say that the article, “The Rise of the Robotic Pet” argues about how these animatronics can be able to 1.) increase happiness 2.) lower stress levels and 3.) these robo-pets help take care of the ill, the elderly, and the lonely. Needless to say, their are some parts to the robotic pets that aren’t positive at all. Despite these very true claims of the article, ultimately, robotic pets are NEGATIVE due to the straight facts of creating isolation, a lack of responsibility, and a false sense of love.

To what extent is owning a dog beneficial for a person’s physical and psychological health? ________________________________________

Pets provide a sense of comfort and purpose in their owner’s life (Bennett). Humans have the basic need to touch, thus, when a person strokes an animal, blood pressure lowers and leaves that person feeling more calmed and less stressed (Robinson and Segal), though researchers believe that cats have a more calming effect on people than other animals do (WebMD). Giving a child a pet is very effective in helping them develop basic motor and social skills, a sense of responsibility, compassion, empathy, stimulate imagination, creativity, curiosity, and even make them feel better about themselves. Furthermore, both children and adults alike become more active when having a pet for a companion (Robinson and Segal). “Horseback riding gives stretching exercise, and helps at regaining balance and building core strength” (WebMD). While multiple studies have shown that walking one’s dog, grooming, and even petting boosts fitness, also counting as weight-loss, strengthens the heart, muscles, immune system, and bones, while improving blood circulation, boosting energy, and slowing the loss of bone tissue (WebMD; Robinson and Segal; Humane Society of the United States) “People who have pets tend to have better levels of cholesterol, cortisol, and triglyceride” (WebMD), moreover, “playing with a dog or cat can elevate levels serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax” (Robinson and Segal). “In 2001, a study

While humans and animals are commonly seen to think apart and generate thoughts differently than each other, the truth is that since the beginning, humans and animals have had many ways in which they found each other to be compatible with the opposite, because they had come to a realization that they needed each other physically, emotionally, and mentally. And of course though pets may not be suitable to someone’s capricious persona, studies over time have shown that, spending quality time with a pet boosts happiness and helps your immune system.

Pets. Loving, furry, fun. A furry companion in about 37- 47% of all households have dogs and 30- 37% households hold felines in the United States alone. But at what costs comes with owning one of these adorable animals as pets and is it worth the trouble? “In The Last Meow”, Bilgers shares his opinion about whether or not we’re spending too much money and effort owning a pet. The answer to the question is, “yes” Americans spend an abundance of hard earned income a year even if the pets can still die within a year. I own two pets, so I can see where and why people would try to save their pets and prolong how much they live. On the other hand, why try to extend their life when our beloved furry family member is in agonizing pain and suffering more than half of the time?

Scientists have shown that pet ownership can have demonstrably positive effects on human health. "A 10-month prospective study was carried out which examined changes in behaviour and health status in 71 adult subjects following the acquisition of a new pet (either dogs or cats). A group of 26 subjects without pets served as a comparison over the same period. Both pet-owning groups reported a highly significant reduction in minor health problems during the first month following pet acquisition, and this effect was sustained in dog owners through to 10 months" (Serpell 1991). Dog owners in particular benefited from

Is it worth it? I find myself asking this question any time I have to make an important decision, so is it really worth it? According to Burkhard Bilger, the author of “The Last Meow” “Americans spend nineteen billion dollars a year on veterinary care, up from eleven billion dollars just seven years ago.” (par. 48) Nineteen billion dollars is a large amount of money being spent on animals, and the only reasons Americans are willing to spend so much is because of the caring and loving traits the animals bring. In studies conducted by The American Heart Association, dog owners are less likely to suffer from depression, playing with a dog or cat can increase levels of dopamine and serotonin (two compounds that can calm and relax the human body), and pet owners over age sixty-five make fewer trips to their doctors. If an animal is able to reduce the amount of doctor office visits, calm owners, and save them from

In contrast to the use of dogs in working roles, many dogs in the United States today are used purely for companionship. As technology and scientific research have advanced, we’ve discovered the benefits a dog can have on a person’s state of mind. The American Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists numerous health benefits to owning a pet. Owning a companion animal has the potential to decrease your blood pressure, triglyceride, and cholesterol levels. Dogs also require varying amounts of exercise depending on

It is estimated that approximately forty four percent home homes in america have own a dog and thirty five percent own a cat (ASPCA). Such large numbers are not caused by novelty alone. Whether it be a cat, dog, bird, or horse there are advantages to taking care of another animal and the companionship it provides. The physical, emotional, and financial effects of ownership can range from the presence of a comforting friend, to even the motivation to exercise. However, pets of any kind are not always cheap and you will have to be prepared to pay the cost of food and vaccinations regardless of the type of pet.

First, owning a pet can give people some major health benefits. Without a pet, a day at work or school can be stressful. By the end of the day, people could be ripping out their hair or throwing papers everywhere. This can make anyone’s heart rate go up as well as their blood pressure. Thankfully, studies have shown that interacting with a dog or other pet can lower his or her’s cortisol levels. For instance, after only three months, a group of people working with dogs were shown to have significant drops in blood pressure and stress. Pet’s happy go lucky vibes can impact their owners to feel the same, lowering his or her’s stress level. Even when someone sees a picture of their pet when they're stressed, it can immediately cause his or her’s heart

Effects on mood: A considerable measure of the medical advantages of owning a pet may originate from the mental and enthusiastic advantages. Individuals who have pets are less harried; there's more chuckling in their life (Dr. Becker, n.d.)

Identity can be expressed in different types of possessions. Except money, house, collections, and other products which have been purchased and kept by consumers, Belk (1988) claims that pets can be one part of the possession categories and act as extensions of the consumer’s self. Furthermore, Holbrook and Zwick (2006) hold the similar ideas that consumers who are pet fancy that would like to use pets as possessions to build self-identity, and especially dogs, are raised by their owners with human qualities (Elizabeth 2013). There is a research did by Franklin (1999), who state that pets have become one of the most important elements that can be used to identify certain groups, such as wealthier people and poor people. There is another “pet-related consumption” research did by Datamonitor and Euromonitor (2005), which shows that the amount of money that consumers spend on pets has experienced a significantly increase, to be specific, American spend $34 billion in 2004 and European spend $21 billion in the same year. Those two researches all imply a fact

“I think I could turn and live with the animals. They are so placid and self-contained,'; writes American poet Walt Whitman (Schellenberg 1). Yes, pets have been part of human culture throughout history, and in American households, they are more common than children. It is reported that 58% of U.S. households have at least one pet, whereas only 35% have children (Whitaker; Witherell 76). Owners spend billions of dollars each year on pet food, accessories, and veterinary care, but apparently pets give back, too (Schellenberg 1). Medical studies show that pet companionship offers concrete health benefits (Simross 14). While only in the past few decades have scientists become interested in the benefits of pets on human health

Pets can fill a void in an owner’s life, by allowing them to nurture something and receive a sense of satisfaction. Socially pets have become so much a part of our daily lives that they are often treated as if they were children, some lucky pets even attend daily play sessions, and are treated to extreme indulgence; all to make their owner feel as if they were an infant or a child. Blind owners rely on their seeing eye dogs to guide them around wherever they go; they are trained to guide them past and around obstacles. The National Institute of Health states, “More than half of all U.S. households have a companion animal. Pets are more common in households with children, yet there are more pets than children in American households. There are more than 51 million dogs, 56 million cats, 45 million birds, 75 million small mammals and reptiles, and uncounted millions of aquarium fish” (np). Many movie stars and rich and famous people have begun using pets as a status symbol. Millions of dollars are spent finding the perfect and most valuable pet even to the extent that the original breed of animal has become unrecognizable or even extinct. This need for high status and perfection has resulted in safety risks to both pets and the people they live with. Inbreeding and tampering with cross genes in animals often result in an animal of inferior security and emotional stability, thus resulting in an aggressive and violent temperament. In an attempt to