The Bite:
Adopt a pet. Research shows that pet owners live longer, happier lives than non-pet owners. Up to 8 million pets enter shelters each year, so find puppy love pronto.
What's the one surefire way to find true love?
09.08.2006
Submitted by idealbite on Fri, 09/08/2006 - 5:00pm.
The Benefits:
- Live longer. A study by the US Dept of Health found that 28% of heart patients with pets survived serious heart attacks, compared to 6% of patients without pets.
- Reduce the uncared-for pet population. For every person born in the US, 15 puppies and 45 kittens are born.
- Unconditional love. When the world lets you down, a cuddle from an animal is a great pick-me-up.
Personally Speaking:
This whole "pet owners are happier" thing doesn't bode well for Toshio, who can't take care of a houseplant, much less a companion animal. Meanwhile, learning from Jen by example, Cricket adopted Froggy last year, and they're now one big, sickeningly happy family.
Wanna Try:
- Petfinder - search hundreds of thousands of pets that need homes for the perfect companion.
- Pets911 - even if you can't commit to taking on a pet, you can still help out at your local shelter.
- Helping Animals Photo Contest - who's the cutest rescue animal of them all? Vote now.
- Ideal Bite's Spay/Neuter Tip - statistically speaking, "fixing" your pet will give them a longer life.
Jennifer Singer.
Cocktail Fact
In 1975, entrepreneur Gary Dahl sold more than 5 million Pet Rocks. There is no research to suggest that pet rocks make you live longer.
Bang For The Bite
Nearly 2/3 of animals sent to shelters are euthanized. Save a life and lengthen your own by adopting a pet.
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