Having a dog or cat in your life has a great impact on your mental health and sense of well-being. A study from 2011 showed that pet owners had increased self-esteem, experienced less loneliness and fear, were better able to deal with rejection, were more physically fit, and were overall happier and better adjusted than people who did not own pets. No wonder we love our pets so much!

To read about more benefits of pet ownership found in the study, click here for the American Psychological Association article and for a link to the full study.

http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2011/07/cats-dogs.aspx