| Pets contribute to their owner's life in many ways | | | | Cats are usually laid back quiet companions who take |
| that boost health and happiness levels. Since the only | | | | care of their own needs and keep themselves clean. |
| things that truly matter in life are health and | | | | A purring cat actually benefits your health-lowering |
| happiness, owning a pet is one of the single most | | | | your heat rate and often leading you to smile warmly |
| powerful ways to get happy and stay happy. | | | | as you feel better and more relaxed. Cats are also |
| The kind of pet does not matter so long as the | | | | very spiritual so they see auras and can let you |
| animal is house-trained so it will not destroy anything | | | | know when someone needs help. They loyally lie by |
| or hurt anyone. You own a pet for the enjoyment of | | | | your side when you do not feel well. That sense of |
| its company not to add more stress to your life. | | | | security boosts your happiness allowing you to heal |
| Pets have their own personalities. You want to do a | | | | faster. |
| trial period with your new pet to make certain you | | | | Studies show that dogs know when someone is |
| have good match and he is trainable. | | | | about to suffer a heart attack and they work to get |
| Different pets create different experiences for you. | | | | that person moving, to take note before the event |
| If you want that loyal companion who greets you at | | | | strikes. |
| the door and jumps all over you, tail wagging and | | | | I live out in horse country. I see that horses help |
| tongue licking your face-you want a dog. You can | | | | handicapped people take care of themselves while |
| get a small dog who cuddles or a big dog who you | | | | enjoying a good ride. Horses are also spiritual animals |
| prefer would sit on the floor--but may also think it is | | | | who make loving companions. |
| a lap dog. | | | | I could go on and on listing the many kinds of animals |
| You can also find cats who wait for you at the | | | | and ways people enjoy them to boost their |
| door-meowing away. They too greet you. They also | | | | happiness and increase their health. Check out rabbits |
| play games. But cats' personalities differ greatly from | | | | and ferrets and small animals that visit nursing homes |
| that of dogs. The dog is the pet while the cat runs | | | | and senior homes. The love an animal gives, always |
| the house. (Just for the record--I own a cat. He and | | | | unconditional, inevitably leads to feeling good and |
| his predecessors have always been my best friends.) | | | | being happier. |