10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD OWN A PET

Okay! Maybe you are already a happy pet owner or still hoping on getting one soon, are still skeptical? see reasons why you should adopt a pet for yourself. Perhaps you are from my side of the world (Nigeria) Where almost all the animals you want as pet are on the menu, sad!
Am going to center my reasons on a widely accepted view devoid of the above reason but rather health benefits of owning pets in general.
Here are 10 reasons to adopt a pet

Relationship
Perhaps you are trying to enter a relationship, great! owning a pet might be a great way to make your dream a reality. People tends to associate with those similar interest or hubby mere meeting your pet could be a way to strike off the conversation and get yourself a date

Health Improvement
Having a pet can help you reach your health-related goals. Whether it’s walking your dog or getting some cardio in by scrubbing away those unavoidable pet stains, keeping up with your furry friend will ensure you get some daily exercise.

Fight Allergies
Children who are exposed to pet dander or any other animal allergens typically develop stronger immune systems. Even an adult’s immune system will become stronger after having been exposed to animal allergens for a certain period, and become capable of resisting other irritants.

Boost your Immunity
This might seem off the book for many but adopting a pet will help boost your immunity as proven by Karen Allen, PhD, a researcher at the University of Buffalo conducted a study involving 48 stockbrokers who were all on medication for hypertension. 24 were given their choice of a dog or a cat to take home and care for. After caring for the pets for a while; blood pressure and heart rates were checked on all participants. Those with a pet had lower heart rates and had drops in their blood pressure versus the group without pets. Once those without pets learned the results many went out and got a pet.

Elevate your mood
Entertainment could me a good reason yow have to adopt a pet, having something that’s ready to always play with is reason enough to own a pet, a dog or cat is emotionally intelligent enough to understands its owner and ready to respond with the supplementary affections always.

Security
Most people adopt a pet for this singular reason, most especially a dog. Dogs can be trained for security purposes only and are capable of securing their owner property even when they are not around, they can sense and signal danger before it happens. Dog has the ability to understand their owner’s health condition and can signal alarm for epileptic seizures before it occurs.

To avoid loneliness
If for personal reasons you stay alone, getting yourself a pet of your choice is a good way to avert feeling lonely, Pets are great companion to talk to even though they wont respond verbally they understand and takes necessary actions when needful.

Friendship/ Unconditional
You pet arguably might be the creature to stick to you genuinely with any condition. Pets are not human as such your pets is unlikely to be the one to disown you for any reason. If you are looking for a true friend adopt a pet for yourself.

Entertainment
Owning a pet such as a dog or cat might serve as a good entertainer for you and your family with a lot of games available to play with them, its sure a good way to have fun.

Exercise companion
Walking your pet such as dog or cat is a good way to exercise your self. Most people adopt a pet for the mere reason of having a walk companion.