Health Benefits of owning a dog (and a cat!)
Facts and Stats thanks to our pups and purrs ...
Dog owners walked an average of 300 minutes a week compared to 168 minutes for those without a dog. - HealthyWomen.org
Interacting and petting animals creates a hormonal response in humans that can help fight depression. - News-Medical.net
Research shows that more is better with the households with multiple pets (cats & dogs) showing lower allergic responses. – Journal of the American Medical Association
Studies show that the sound of a cat’s purr keeps their bones strong – and strengthens the bones of their companions. - www.tesh.com
Pet owners have fewer minor health problems.
- Friedmann, 1990, Serpel, 1990
70% of families surveyed reported an increase in family happiness and fun after getting a pet. - Cain, 1985
A pet can serve as an emotional refuge, a patient listener and a connective tissue that gives the family, no matter its trials, a sense of purpose and belonging.
- Dr. Marty Becker with Danelle Morton, The Healing Power of Pets
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To learn more about Psychiatric Service dogs you will enjoy reading the compelling stories of veteran’s with PTSD and others’ with mental illness in my book, “Healing Companions:Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power To Transform Lives.” My book is filled with worthwhile, informative information about the process one navigates through when adopting a PSD. I look forward to hearing from anyone interested in learning more and can be reached at jmiller@oberlin.net, 800-457-0345 or http://www.healing-companions.com. Thanks, Jane
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