The last thing one wants to hear when the economy is bad is "Get another family member." but this may just be a way to battle stressful times. Pets are costly...vet bills, food, toys, apparel, medication, etc. but their worth to people far out weighs the cost to keep them happy and healthy.
According to a recent article by the United Press International, in a study of 400 people:
"pet owners credit their dogs and cats with helping them cope (with current economic difficulties) in a number of ways: 89 percent say their pets help them deal with the stresses of life; 83 percent value the steady presence their pets provide in an uncertain economy; and 86 percent value their pets' appreciation, despite their own concerns about finances and job security."
The study showed that because of pets' ability to be non-judgmental and uncanny way of "just listening", owners can find comfort in them without fear of judgment. Check out your local animal shelter and give a pet a new loving home and they will pay you back 10 fold.
To help decrease some of the costs of owning these furry stress relievers, try out Casey pet products to keep your pet happy and healthy. Also, be sure to visit the Casey charity page to see how Casey is giving back to shelter pets across the US.
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To current pet owners, these points are facts. Yet sometimes just make a point to note how your pets can make you laugh, bring a toy to simply share some time with that hopeful look in their eyes, joyful when you arrive home, and lying beside you content to be in your presence and your mood suddenly changes and stress evaporates. They have a way of putting things in perspective. The shelter pets seem to sense something is dreadfully wrong. They have that look in their eyes, "what did I do wrong"? They need another chance to show and receive love that was cut short. Most shelters give a rigid 3 to 7 days and then the pet are killed. We chose North Shore as they are a no kill shelter understanding value and love do not have a time limit. Help us, help pets.....yours and those who are waiting for a new home.
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