PETS
Pets
are the animals which are cute and are trained.A pet (or companion animal) is
an animal kept primarily for a person's company, as opposed to livestock,
laboratory animals, working animals, and sport animals, which are kept and bred
primarily for performance. The most popular pets are noted for their attractive
appearances and their loyal or playful personalities.
For a small to medium-size dog, the total cost over a dog's lifetime is about
$7,240 to $12,700. For an indoor cat, the total cost over a cat's lifetime is
about $8,620 to $11,275. People most commonly get pets for companionship, to
protect a home or property, or because of the beauty or attractiveness of the
animals. The most common reasons for not owning a pet are lack of time, lack of
suitable housing, and lack of ability to care for the pet when traveling.
Pets
might have the ability to stimulate their caregivers, in particular the
elderly, giving people someone to take care of, someone to exercise with, and
someone to help them heal from a physically or psychologically troubled past.
Having a pet may help people achieve health goals, such as lowered blood
pressure, or mental goals, such as decreased stress. There is evidence that
having a pet can help a person lead a longer, healthier life. In a study of 92
people hospitalized for coronary ailments, within a year 11 of the 29 patients
without pets had died, compared to only 3 of the 52 patients who had pets.
Domesticated pets are the most
common types of pet. A domesticated animal is any animal that has been
tamed and made fit for a human environment. They have consistently been kept in
captivity over a long enough period of time that they exhibit marked differences
in behavior and appearance from their wild relatives.
