Ever since I was younger I loved animals and I wanted to do to something with them as my career when I got older. I always had either a dog or cat when I was younger. I remember when I was about 15 or 16 years old, I lived with just my mom and I was no longer in school because I decided to quit. I had two older sisters but they were off at school in a different state so it was just me and my mom and she worked a lot of hours. So I was alone most of the times and my pets kept me company and I didn’t feel so alone or scared to be home alone. I could always count on my dogs to be there for me. I know they cannot talk to me, but them just being there when I was upset or even happy made my day go by better until my mom would come home from work. I didn’t have any friends to hang out with anymore because of not being in school. So, as I got older I thought about being …show more content…
The pet is getting the attention they need and it makes you feel better. It is a form of therapy for me because being able to sit with an animal and forget about all the negative things going on around me. And for the little time makes me happier. An animal will be more active and playful if they have someone around to give them the attention they need, it’s kind of like having another child around when you volunteer. Some animals might need a little more attention than the others do. He also said that there is more to just sitting with animal when volunteering. I can take them out for walks, or bath them, take them out to play or get them used to being around other animals and people this will help them so they don’t run off every time they see someone. I think everyone should take the time out and just think about helping out with animals, not everyone needs to go and volunteer, they can just donate to different
I. A. When my parents got divorced, I felt alone, and having my dogs there comforted me. B.: Studies have shown how having a pet has many benefits. These benefits affect the life of a human. Pets can help with many issues or to comfort.
When I was little my teachers would ask me “Cora, What do you want to be when you grow up”? In reality, I couldn’t make up my mind on what I wanted to be ‘when I grew up’. When I was around seven, I went from wanting to be a Veterinarian to being an Astronaut, then back to a Veterinarian again. Around age 10, I wanted to be a dentist, even though I hate mouths. Then I wanted to be a Veterinarian again. Junior Year of high school came and when we started to research colleges and careers I heard that Premed programs were so hard to get into, and I wasn’t fooling anyone with my grades. I did some research on Veterinarians and I discovered that the Veterinarians don’t really handle the animals like I thought they did. Then I learned about Veterinary Technicians, they do so much with the animals. I
Many people consider animals as a part of the family. Pets are fun and can be a great addition to many homes. Although, owning an animal can come with many added benefits other than just having a cute and furry friend to play with. People who own pets, may see an increase in their overall quality of life compared to non-pet owners. Pets are a great way to improve the physical, social, and mental health of their owners.
For some, their pet is all that they have. People are never alone when at home with their pet because their at home with family. Today, animals fill the void of loneliness that is felt by millions. When people come home after a long day its their pet, or family, that brings them back. Their family will jump into their laps in excitement of seeing their loved one.
Gereal P. Mallon (1994) states there are numerous reports in literature that exemplify the value of human contact with animals. Studies have indicated animals such as dogs play an important role in not only socializing, but a significantly greater role in humanizing children. Dogs in particular due to their interactive and affectionate nature have become increasingly effective in adjunct therapy settings of children and youth. Piaget (1929) revealed in his research a stage in child development that it is inherently natural for a child to attribute human characteristics to an animal. Cartoons, fairytales, and mythology designed for children often depict animals as important roles of human interaction. Children are even found to project their inner feelings onto an animal, which they perceive as loving. These animals too do not talk back or argue which provides the continuous degree of nonjudgmental interaction essential to a child’s recovery process.
Seeing maimed animals are not pleasant images. Those images sometimes appear across computer and television screens. The advocacy groups who place these images in the public’s view are trying to jolt people into the realization that abuse exists. For every ten seconds that goes by an animal is getting abused (“Animal… Statistics”). One statistic states that “71% of pet-owning women entering women’s shelters reported that their batterer had injured, maimed, killed or threatened family pets for revenge or to psychologically control victims; 32% reported their children had hurt or killed animals” (“Animal… Violence”). Animal cruelty comes in several forms, some of which people do not know. There is animal experimenting, animal abuse, and mistreatment of animals. and through revealing the results from research, one discovers the horrific effects of animal abuse.
You wake up in the hospital, look around, and find a doctor hovering nearby declaring that you have just suffered through a heart attack; affirming that if not for your dog, you would have died. You remember back to earlier that day: sitting on the couch, feeling a little off, hearing your dog barking, sensing him nudging you, going to the phone to call the ambulance, and having your dog by your side until you were safe inside the aluminum walls of the emergency vehicle. Although it sounds abnormal that a dog would be the one to save someone’s life, situations similar to the one above are not uncommon. Dogs and other household pets have been shown to be able to detect medical emergencies, including heart attacks and seizures, in their owners.
The Web. 13 Nov. 2017. " Animal Cruelty Facts And Stats : The Humane Society Of The United States. " Humanesociety.org - a website for humanesociety.org.
Rescue dogs help find people who might be trapped in debris and get them out in time. Dogs can help people who have depression or anxiety. Dogs can help people with depression by giving them love and attention. People who have anxiety can also benefit from dogs as well. Rescue dogs and service dogs can do a lot to help the community
The abuse that animals endure at human hands is heartbreaking, sickening, and infuriating. Animals are just as delicate as humans, so why not abuse us too? Animal lives should be just important as ours. No animals should be killed or abused for testing, entertaining, clothing, or hoarding. Every year, millions of animals are being killed and torture for testing.
Over 71 million American households (62%) have a pet, and most people think of their pets as members of the family. Some research studies have found that people who have a pet have healthier hearts, stay home sick less often, make fewer visits to the doctor, get more exercise, and are less depressed. Pets may also have a significant impact on allergies, asthma, social support, and social interactions with other people (Casciotti) .
In the 21st century, depression, anxiety, and stress are at an all time high in society. More and more people are committing suicide and being diagnosed with mental health issues. More and more kids are beginning to get anxiety and stress issues at a young age. Sometimes, pets are the easiest for children to talk to about their issues. "Even though pets may not fully understand or respond verbally, the level of disclosure to pets was no less than to siblings...The fact that pets cannot understand or talk back may even be a benefit as it means they are completely non-judgmental. Your pet doesn't understand you. But they also totally understand you”(Dahl). Growing up with pets at such a young age, I was also a child that did this. It may not seem like it to adults, but sometimes a family pet really is easier for a child to talk to because they can’t really respond back. It gives a child a chance to rant about their issues without someone talking back or even tell them their issues aren’t
It’s been said, "the only creature to love someone more than it loves itself, is a dog". Although, the love doesn’t stop there Cats, rabbits, hamsters, Guinea pigs, and so many other animals give unconditional love towards humans,Everyone should have a pet due to their mental, physical, and social benefits that they offer like service pets they provide protection and impact society greatly. . Pets are tremendous to have and will improve your life. Owning a pet reduces stress, and anxiety pets have a number of physical and mental benefits.
Have you ever had to take care of an animal? Well if you have then you probably know the difficulties of raising and taking care of that animal. You have to feed, water, and care for your animal like you would any type of animal from a house pet to livestock . Even though that is a vital part of raising an animal you also have to follow the rules and regulations that the state has set. You have a limit on how many animals you may have.
This phenomenon is not a bad thing at all. Admittedly, even if the pet is only playing as the role of a playmate, it still has a positive influence towards a child’s development. “Loneliness is very dangerous to children,” Weil says. “Having an animal companion can make them feel a part of something.” The presence of an animal can significantly increase positive social behaviors among children with an autism spectrum disorder (O’Haire, 2013) No matter what the original intention parents have in their minds, kids always get to learn something useful from the relationship between them and pets. “Children often learn something more fundamental about themselves and the world: how to empathize with others, how to understand subtle feelings, and how to look at the world from a vastly different perspective.” written by Alex Lieber in the article A Living Education: Five Things Pets Teach Children. Lieber mentioned that raising pets teaches children about communication, empathy, nurturing skills, confidence, and resilience to