cherish your pets

there are few things in life that are inherently sources of calm and good cheer...one of those is a family pet...pets give us unconditional love and a steady, positive form of responsibility, and they offer us comfort regardless of what else might be going on in our lives...and we are actually healthier when we live our lives with pets.

our home is being shared with barney our miniature pinscher and paco the bird...everytime i come home from work after a long, hard day, when i pull over the drive way and lock the car the first thing i hear is paco, screaming hehow, then here comes barney pushing the door to let me in...he jumps up and down and spins in circle while barking...he looks at me with loving eyes that says by merely walking through the front door, i have made him the happiest dog in the world...while paco won't stop screaming hehow until i pet her.

according to the reports about pet update i read previously, 97% of pet owners reported that their pet makes them smile at least once a day...and 76% believe their pet eases their stress level...and that's true, animals have so much to teach us about love...the closer we get to them, the more joy they give us.