Did you know that a record number of animals are being adopted? Yup, humans who are self-isolating are finally figuring out what it’s like for all us animals who are isolated in shelters.
I prefer to think the adoptions are about animals rather than humans feeling lonely.
There are lots of reasons to adopt an animal.
1. In a study published in the journal BMC Public Health, dog owners on average walked 22 minutes more per day compared to people who didn’t own a dog.
The study found that the dog owners walked briskly and got their heart rates up. At times, their pace was about 3 miles per hour, which the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention considers moderate intensity.
I take my human out for a walk as often as I can. She’s a bit delusional . . . she thinks she’s walking me. So I constantly have to remind her that she needs to quit patting herself on the back and pat me.
We canines keep you humans healthy. It’s a big job.
2. Other studies have shown that moderate-intensity walking is just as effective as running in lowering the risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, Type 2 diabetes and other conditions. And the more people walk, the more the health benefits increase, according to the American Heart Association.
(“The national physical activity guidelines call for 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity exercise.”)
3. If you look at studies on pet ownership, people who own pets seem to live longer than those who don’t own them.
Get a life. Adopt a dog . . . like me
Frankly,
Freddie Parker Westerfield, CHT
Certified Human Trainer
If you don’t believe me read this: Dog Owners Walk 22 minutes more per day
CURIOUS to the MAX 
I don’t have a dog, but my Callie-cat is excellent company AND she also exercises me. She loves what I call the chase me game which involves racing behind her round and round our little apt. I don’t know why she loves that, but she does. She also likes to play hide and seek. Yup, she’s a strange little feline.
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Carol,
Callie sounds like a fun cat! I had a cat who like to play chase, too :-). Not hide and seek, though.
Peggy
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She is the first cat I’ve ever had that enjoys play like this and she’s eight years old, not a kitten! She is a ragdoll, so it may have to do with the breed?
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Carol,
I thought Ragdolls liked to lay around and be lazy! They are beautiful cats!
Peggy
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No, not at all, they are very social, hate to be left alone and are a lot like dogs in some ways. I say I have a cog LOL … Thanks, Peggy
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Carol, I will be looking for kittens soon-maybe I will look at Ragdolls 🙂
Peggy
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I would caution they need a LOT of attention. Mine cries when I go to work and looks for me. It can be frustrating for my hubby who doesn’t speak cat as well as I do. LOL and they shed a lot. But, having said that, she is a remarkable and loving companion that I would be without.
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Carol,
I like long haired cats, so shedding I am used to. Right now I travel to family too often–I would have to leave the cat alone. But then i may get 2 so that helps.
Peggy
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I will look forward to seeing pics if you do decide. It’s not easy having to leave pets to travel. It can be challenging. Good luck with whatever you decide.
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Thanks.
Peggy
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