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| A bird in hand |
PETS GIVE LIFE AND HOPE
WRITTEN BY: J R HILTON
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While many people don't believe they are pet people and swear against owning a pet of any kind, thankfully many more do believe and reap the benefits that are many. Pets can lower elevated blood pressure just by being around them and especially giving a dog a stroke or two. Others get the same effect from stroking a cat, and still others own multiple animals. Keeping any pet and taking care to feed it, nurture it and see that it gets proper stimulation and exercise is good therapy for a lot of things.
A pet is an excellent way to fight depression and can give older people a reason to stay active as well as teach kids to be responsible and develop bonds with animals that will parallel with life's intricacies of relationships with other people. One can learn an awful lot from animals and birds, lizards etc. Most animals have personalities as varied as humans and can be downright fun to watch, and of course as we all know nature can be cruel at times, but when it is, it's nature doing what it was intended to do among animal species.
I love all animals, I'm just more fond of some than others. I discovered a long time ago that I have a way with birds. Whenever I enter the room where my birds are, If the room is silent when I enter, all my birds start chirping like crazy to say hello. I actively change things around in their cages, rearranging, adding or taking away stuff to stimulate their environment and appeal to their curious nature.
I love dogs but am not in a position to own one presently but soon as I can again, I will. In the meantime I will just enjoy my birds and my girls old dog that stays over periodically. We start out by teaching our dogs tricks but in the end it is they that can show us a few things, not limited to loving unconditionally.
In closing I will say once again, pets are an important part of life and pets often save lives. Go get one that suits your lifestyle and fits your budget. take care of it and it will take care of you.
I love dogs but am not in a position to own one presently but soon as I can again, I will. In the meantime I will just enjoy my birds and my girls old dog that stays over periodically. We start out by teaching our dogs tricks but in the end it is they that can show us a few things, not limited to loving unconditionally.
In closing I will say once again, pets are an important part of life and pets often save lives. Go get one that suits your lifestyle and fits your budget. take care of it and it will take care of you.
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JEFF R HILTON
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