Pet Ownership: Causes and Effects

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 research question states ‘To what extent is owning a dog beneficial for a person’s physical and psychological health?’ The investigation is aimed to determine the extent of the benefits of owning a dog for a person’s physical and psychological health. The main focus will be on exercising, developing one’s responsibility and companionship. The findings from this research target on people those involved or interested in owning a dog, such as dog owners, animal lovers, children and the elderly. The investigation will address three key benefits of owning a dog in terms of maintaining one’s physical and psychological health, which include exercise, taking responsibility and companionship.

A venomous and non-native king cobra snake has escaped from its owner's home in Orlando, Florida and is currently on the loose. As officials from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission hunt for the 8-foot-long reptile and warn residents against catching it or trying to apprehend it themselves, the incident has failed to spark a long overdue national discussion about the dangers of exotic pet ownership in the United States. So I will.

We all know that owning pets make us happy. But research is suggesting that pets can also make us healthy, or healthier. That explain the increasing use of animal therapy, dogs and cats mostly, but people also use birds, fish and even horses, they are being used in hospitals, nursing homes to schools, jails and mental institutions. They are being use for

People are healthier when they own pets.In the autobiography ''My Story'' froom Animals in Translation by Temple Gradin and Catherine Johnson ''Temple said she spent every spare moment working the barns.'' It's makes Temple healtheir by it's exersirse for her you know all the things you are doing are burning calories.

I am debating between two different research questions. The first one is, “Are there health benefits from owning a pet?” and the second one is “ How are pets being used for therapeutic needs and is this reliable?” I have always been interested in animals since I was a little girl. Besides my love for dance, my affinity for animals is just as great. My ultimate goal is to go to vet school, hopefully at The University of Florida, and then eventually own my own general practice clinic. My family has always had some sort of pet in the household as my brother and I were growing up. The pets include: a Bichon, German Shepard, and a Yorkshire Terrier. Throughout my years of having a pet it has become apparent to me that I am a much calmer and happier

Not only are pets therapeutic for humans but they also can be beneficial to the physical well-being of a person. Having a pet can mean staying active and thus being physically healthier. While many pets require walking, playing or simply require more physical work like cleaning, bathing etc. it pushes people to be more active on a daily basis which is healthier than sitting on a couch watching television. Having a pet can also add structure or a daily routine to a person’s life. For example “Dogs require a regular feeding and exercise schedule. Having a consistent routine keeps a dog balanced and calm—and it can work for you, too. No matter your mood—depressed, anxious, or stressed—one plaintive look from your dog and you’ll have to get out

The ownership can lead to gaining of maturity and responsibility. Responsibility is not a skill one can learn without experiences. For example, owning a pet can develop your sense of character. Owning my dog helped me develop life lessons such as responsibility, compassion, and even bereavement. Being an owner, I had to ensure my dog would I eventually developed intangible skills that come with the ownership of what I possess that is tangible. As a pet owner, it provided me with a sense of responsibility. A pet is in the hands of its owner and relies on the owner for protection and care.

Based off of Jackson-Grossblat, Carbonell, and Waite (2016), they state that owning a dog enhances the relationships among other people, contributes to their self-worth, and raises happiness hormones (Jackson-Grossblat,

In 2013, Australia has one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world, with more than 5 million household out of 7.6 million households in Australia owning a pet (Animal Health Alliance, 2013). The most common pet owned by households in Australia are dogs, where an estimated 4.2 million pets in Australia are dogs (Animal Health Alliance, 2013). Due to the high companion animal ownership rates and the need to attend to the welfare of pets, companion animal veterinary services are in demand among pet owning households. Pet owners spend approximately $1.7 billion on veterinary services a year which include visit to the veterinarian for vaccination, general check-up, dentistry and de-sexing (Animal Health Alliance, 2013). De-sexing a companion animal is defined as a surgical procedure intended to permanently remove gonads of the pet and is considered a routine medical procedure that involves visits to a veterinarian (Cocia & Rusu, 2010). The de-sexing rates are relatively high in Australia, with 78% of dogs de-sexed (Animal Health Alliance, 2013).

Over portion of the populace in America claims either a canine or a feline (Newsweek, Paragraph 1). Pooches and felines have been family pets since the beginning of time. In the course of recent years, numerous cardiologists and therapists have found that owning a feline or pooch can diminish the danger of contracting many types of coronary illness and more mental ailments, for example, discouragement.

In the article “Pets and Health: The Impact of Companion Animals” Casciotti makes a point that “The German study described above suggests that having a pet for a longer period of time is more beneficial to your health; but it is also possible that people with pets have less time to spare to go to the doctor or are less concerned about their own health, especially minor aliment. And people who love their pets are likely to want to let researchers know that their pets help improve their lives” When you have a pet, it helps you to be healthy and makes you have a healthier heart. Also, those that her have pets don’t go to the hospital regularly because it makes them take exercises that take away sicknesses from the

Owning a pet has been shown to reduce minor health problems, positively influence human behavior, and increase overall well-being. In a 10-month prospective study, a new pet (dog or cat) resulted in a reduction in minor health problems beginning the first month following pet acquisition and lasting throughout the full 10 months. Improvement was also seen in the subjects’ scores on the General Health Questionnaire over

Health Benefits. According to (Adamle, Riley, & Carlson, 2009), recent literature on social support and quality of life indicates that having a network of relationships, including pets, results in better health and there is evidence to suggest a therapeutic role of pets for human support. Having a dog can reduce the risk of high blood pressure. Having a companion can also help with your heart and help make it stronger. In (Adamle, Riley, & Carlson, 2009) study, they gathered a group of students and had them participate in pet therapy. They were specifically freshman because going to a new place on your own can be very stressful and scary. After the questionnaire, the pet therapy team came and they had a 20-minute presentation and then a question/answer period. They then could interact with the dogs. They found that pet therapy is very helpful and that most of the students were wanting to have a pet therapy

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