I have always had pets since I was a young child, I have 2 cats and 2 dogs currently. Do you have pets?
I used to have 2 cats. pets are there for emotional and physical benefits.
Yes There are also pets that serve medical purposes too!
Yes that is true! They are very special to the elderly who don't really get that social interaction in their lives.
Yes I agree! That didn't automatically come to mind for me so thats a really good point! There are all kinds of different pets too!
There are so many! You have popular ones like cats and dogs, then others like pigs, rabbits, hamsters, so many more.
Yes people even have like.. .SNAKES and spiders for pets! CRINGE!
Oh man I couldn't ever have one of those! I love seeing animals visit children in hospitals, how sweet is that.
Right? Yes that is a wonderful thing and the organizations that provide those kinds of services. Nursing homes too
Pet
A pet or companion animal is an animal kept primarily for a person's company, entertainment, or as an act of compassion such as taking in and protecting a hungry stray cat, rather than as a working animal, livestock, or laboratory animal. Popular pets are often noted for their attractive appearances, intelligence, and relatable personalities, or may just be accepted as they are because they need a home.
Two of the most popular pets are dogs and cats. The technical term for a cat lover is
pocket pets, while the equine and bovine group include the largest companion animals.
Pets provide their owners (or "guardians") both physical and emotional benefits. Walking a dog can provide both the human and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction. Pets can give companionship to people who are living alone or elderly adults who do not have adequate social interaction with other people. There is a medically approved class of therapy animals, mostly dogs or cats, that are brought to visit confined humans,