How Pets Save Billions on Health Care Costs | Lola The Rescued Cat
Friday, February 3, 2017

How Pets Save Billions on Health Care Costs

Hello and Happy Friday! We're teaming up today with the folks from Petco to bring you some information on how pets make you healthier and save money on health care costs. Recent research from the Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) shows that our pets are good for our health. A few ways pets benefit their parents' physical and mental health are: reduction of allergies; improvement in cardiovascular health; improved cholesterol; stronger immune defense against infection and improved mental health. 

Want to learn more about why pets are good for your health? Take a look at this graphic.



Of course, we pets already knew we're good for humans, but now there's research to back it up! 

Does your pet have an effect on your health? 
Dawn

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  1. My momma says we help her wif her stress a lot.

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  2. My human is wondering why I didn't prevent her cold! To add insult to injury, I let Binga do therapy cat duty.

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  3. We agree that we cats are good for our humans!

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  4. L & L....eye sure due effect de food servizz gurlz health...course it all sew dee pendz on what eye haz....done ~~~~~ !!!

    tuna of moon ☺☺☺

    heerz two a golden shiner kinda week oh end ♥♥♥

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  5. Where would we be without our furry loved ones?

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  6. That is pretty darn cool and healthy too!

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  7. We're great fur mommy's health. Least she says so. And we help her lots more than just a pet or purr. MOL Big hugs

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Raena

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  8. See, us kitties aren't just a pretty face. We definitely help humans stay well!

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  9. I agree that they are good for our health, our physical and mental health.

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  10. Bear saved my life ... no question. Making sure I laugh ... showing me love ... giving me a reason to fight when I didn't have one for myself ... he healed parts that I either didn't know needed healing or I'd given up on. Not to mention that watching him do everything with his whole heart (even if often misguided) is quite inspiring :)

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  11. I try to keep mom healthy by making her do deep knee bends to get my toys out from under the furniture. She says she's "getting too old for this" but I make her do it anyway.

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  12. Pets can protect not only the assets but also save people's lives. Dogs and sometimes cats can attack the burglars to protect the owners in case they are harmed. read on

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