According to the National Institute of Health, an estimated 68% of U.S. households have pets…but did you know that ANY pet can actually improve your health?
That’s right – dogs. cats and rabbits are a great choice for a furry friend to snuggle up with, birds help keep you sharp and socially interactive and even watching fish in an aquarium can help reduce muscle tension and lower your pulse rate. While the presence of snakes, lizards and iguanas may not be everyone’s cup of tea, they sure are exotic companions for a select few to enjoy!
Studies have shown that:
- Pet owners are less likely to suffer from depression than those without pets.
- People with pets have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without pets. One study even found that when people with borderline hypertension adopted dogs from a shelter, their blood pressure declined significantly within five months.
- Playing with a dog, cat, or other pet can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.
- Pet owners have lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels (indicators of heart disease) than those without pets.
- Heart attack patients with pets survive longer than those without.
- Pet owners over age 65 make 30 percent fewer visits to their doctors than those without pets.
Edison based BestrentNJ.com tenants at Edison Woods, Edison Woods Senior 55+, Edison Village, Blueberry Village, & Rivendell Heights, are invited to join Picture Perfect Studios & the Metuchen Pet Club for their 3rd Annual National Love Your Pet Day, Pet Portrait Event on Sunday February 19 from 12pm-4pm.
Participants will meet up at Picture Perfect Studios at 507 Middlesex Avenue in Metuchen for a meet and greet followed by portraits with your pets. Families will enjoy games and contests along with a little parade down Main Street that culminates with a final group portrait at the plaza!
There’s no better time than now to search on BestrentNJ.com’s websites Apartment Locator page for your new Garden State home.