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 Special Features: Pets And Your Health

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Most households in the United States have at least one pet. Why do people have pets? There are many reasons. Some of the health benefits of pets are listed below.


Pets can decrease your:

Blood pressure
Cholesterol levels
Triglyceride levels
Feelings of loneliness


Pets can increase your:

Opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities.
Opportunities for socialization.


Many groups support the health benefits of pet ownership. You can learn more about the health benefits of pets and how to keep your pets healthy by visiting the following sites:


cdc.gov


hsus.org


PreventDisease.com


ovma.org


Pet Health Council


Paws.org


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Societies

Delta Society

The Delta Foundation was established in 1977 in Portland, Oregon, under the leadership of Michael McCulloch, MD. Delta's first president was Leo K. Bustad, DVM, PhD, dean of a veterinary college and a pioneer in human-animal bond theory and application. Delta's founders wanted to understand the quality of the relationship between pet owners, pets, and care givers, both human and veterinary, (hence the "delta" name based on this triangle).

Best Friends

Best Friends is working with you -- and with humane groups all across the country -- to bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. The sanctuary, at the heart of Southern Utah's Golden Circle of national parks, is home, on any given day, to about 1,500 dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, and other animals..

The Humane Society of the United States

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) has worked since 1954 to promote the protection of all animals. With nearly ten million members and constituents, The HSUS is the nation’s largest and most powerful animal protection organization, working in the United States and abroad to defend the interests of animals. We celebrate the human-animal bond, and we fight animal cruelty and abuse in all of its forms.

The American Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Animals



Resources


Pet Lovers Companion


Pet Boogaloo


Dogster


The Puppy Network



Forums/Chat Rooms


PetLovers.com


ChatPetHobbyist.com







 

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