{"id":6958,"date":"2022-02-28T09:48:16","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T14:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/?p=6958"},"modified":"2025-08-24T12:20:43","modified_gmt":"2025-08-24T16:20:43","slug":"how-has-owning-a-pet-improved-your-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/2022\/02\/28\/how-has-owning-a-pet-improved-your-life\/","title":{"rendered":"How Has Owning a Pet Improved Your Life?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe average dog is nicer than the average person,\u201d Andy Rooney, radio and television writer known for his contribution to \u201c60 Minutes,\u201d said. A feeling of loneliness has been something that everyone feels, especially with recent world events. This can lead to an empty feeling that leaves a hole in people\u2019s lives. However, a pet can bring such joy to life.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Parker enjoying a car ride, on his way to go on a walk.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cParker has made me so happy. I just feel content when I\u2019m with him,\u201d long-\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 time animal lover Catherine Small said. Pets can give you a reason to get up in the morning and get outside. They are so good at making you smile, all while keeping you active. \u201cI like taking Fiona on walks and playing with her outside. She makes me feel happy,\u201d active college student Jeffrey Remis said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0People get a feeling of responsibility when caring for a pet. \u201cIt\u2019s your choice not to have one. I highly suggest you get one, only if you can care for it properly. You have to be able to take care of it to get the best experience,\u201d Remis said. The cost can seem overwhelming, but it is worth it to have the friend of a lifetime. \u201cAs long as you can care for a pet, you should own one. Dogs cost a lot of money. You need to feed them, buy toys, a bed, brushes, nail clippers, leashes and yearly vet expenses. If you don\u2019t have the money to care for a pet, then you should not have one,\u201d Small said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0These animals can help us feel comfort and security. \u201cThey also teach you a lot,\u201d Small said. \u201cIt teaches me responsibility,\u201d Remis said. People gain a general well-being and sense of responsibility through owning, caring for and loving a pet. In return, you get happiness and a companion to make you feel less alone. Those sweet kisses and cuddles make anyone feel warm and loved.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The recent world events have made the feelings of sadness and loneliness more present. These feelings can be fixed with the help of a furry friend, \u201cThey make great pals for anyone. They help you feel not as alone. I feel happier when he\u2019s around,\u201d Small said. The image of taking a walk or curling up to watch a good movie with a fluffy friend can help you feel happy. These animal friends are great at boosting your mood with lots of laughter and love. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u201cThe average dog is nicer than the average person,\u201d Andy Rooney, radio and television writer known for his contribution to \u201c60 Minutes,\u201d said. A feeling of loneliness has been something that everyone feels, especially with recent world events. This can lead to an empty feeling that leaves a hole in people\u2019s lives. However, a pet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":121,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7381],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6958","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-archives","et-doesnt-have-format-content","et_post_format-et-post-format-standard"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6958","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/121"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6958"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6958\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8208,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6958\/revisions\/8208"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6958"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6958"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.umpi.edu\/utimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6958"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}