![]() ![]() Woman jogging with a dog at Carcavelos beach, Portugal Health benefits Effects of pets on their caregivers' health ![]() Lack of exercise and high-caloric diets are considered to be the primary contributors to pet obesity. Overweight pets have been shown to be at a higher risk of developing diabetes, liver problems, joint pain, kidney failure, and cancer. Housepets, particularly dogs and cats in industrialized societies, are highly susceptible to obesity. Examples include philodendrons and Easter lilies, which can cause severe kidney damage to cats, and poinsettias, begonia, and aloe vera, which are mildly toxic to dogs. Certain species of houseplants can also prove toxic if consumed by pets. The consumption of chocolate or grapes by dogs, for example, may prove fatal. An important issue is inappropriate feeding, which may produce clinical effects. Keeping animals as pets may be detrimental to their health if certain requirements are not met. Most popular pets in the U.S (millions) Pet In 2013, pets outnumbered children four to one in the United States. There are approximately 86.4 million pet cats and approximately 78.2 million pet dogs in the United States, and a United States 2007–2008 survey showed that dog-owning households outnumbered those owning cats, but that the total number of pet cats was higher than that of dogs. households in 1988, the first year the survey was conducted. households, or about 85 million families, own a pet, according to the 2017-2018 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA). The survey also found that 47.2% of households with a cat had at least one person educated to degree level, compared with 38.4% of homes with dogs. Ī 2007 survey by the University of Bristol found that 26% of UK households owned cats and 31% owned dogs, estimating total domestic populations of approximately 10.3 million cats and 10.5 million dogs in 2006. This includes 7 million dogs, 7.5 million cats, 16 million fish, 12 million birds, and 10 million snakes. Īccording to a survey promoted by Italian family associations in 2009, it is estimated that there are approximately 45 million pets in Italy. There are a total of 755 million pets, increased from 389 million in 2013. The Chinese people own 51 million dogs and 41 million cats, with pet owners often preferring to source pet food internationally. In China, spending on domestic animals has grown from an estimated $3.12 billion in 2010 to $25 billion in 2018. Some scholars, ethicists, and animal rights organizations have raised concerns over keeping pets because of the lack of autonomy and the objectification of non-human animals. A 1994 Canadian study found that the most common reasons for not owning a pet were lack of ability to care for the pet when traveling (34.6%), lack of time (28.6%), and lack of suitable housing (28.3%), with dislike of pets being less common (19.6%). People most commonly get pets for companionship, to protect a home or property, or because of the perceived beauty or attractiveness of the animals. Pet therapy utilizes trained animals and handlers to achieve specific physical, social, cognitive, or emotional goals with patients. ![]() There is a medically approved class of therapy animals that are brought to visit confined humans, such as children in hospitals or elders in nursing homes. Pets can give companionship to people who are living alone or elderly adults who do not have adequate social interaction with other people. ![]() Walking a dog can provide both the human and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction. Pets provide their owners, or guardians, both physical and emotional benefits. Small pets may be grouped together as pocket pets, while the equine and bovine group include the largest companion animals. Other animals commonly kept include rabbits ferrets pigs rodents such as gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas, rats, mice, and guinea pigs birds such as parrots, passerines, and fowls reptiles such as turtles, lizards, snakes, and iguanas aquatic pets such as fish, freshwater snails, and saltwater snails amphibians such as frogs and salamanders and arthropod pets such as tarantulas and hermit crabs. Two of the most popular pets are dogs and cats. Popular pets are often considered to have attractive/cute appearances, intelligence, and relatable personalities, but some pets may be taken in on an altruistic basis (such as a stray animal) and accepted by the owner regardless of these characteristics. A pet, or companion animal, is an animal kept primarily for a person's company or entertainment rather than as a working animal, livestock, or a laboratory animal. ![]()
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