Pets make us happy

My animals make me happy – of course they do, they make me laugh with their antics, are always there when I need a cuddle and your never find a better secret keeper, but it’s not just the obvious that make me know they are special. They have such an impact on me, I couldn’t imagine my life without them and I certainly am unsure where I would be without Sally; in fact I’m pretty sure she has saved my life on multiple occasions. From when she got me away from my abusive ex to the times she used to lay on arms when I was feeling extremely depressed.

Then there are the days I don’t want to get out of bed (not the days I can’t due to the fibro but the days I just want to shut the world out due to depression). It’s a little different now as Ash is around, but back when it was just Sally and I, I would have to get out of bed, after all there was no one else to look after Sally and she couldn’t feed herself and let herself out. She gave me reason to live, reason to get up in the morning and go to bed at night (as I would need to get up the next day).

Of course the reason an animal can help is different for everyone, from the calming affects stroking your believed animal, to getting out and walking daily with your pooch all can help in the long term.

I’ve noticed more care homes start allowing pets, in fact when visiting my aunt the other week I noticed all dogs were allowed as long as they didn’t run riot and bark a lot – which really lifted my heart and Sunrise care have put together this fantastic infographic on why they have resident pets in all their care homes.