Studies have shown how good pets are for our physical and mental health. Just the mere act of petting a dog or cat has a measurable calming effect — our blood pressure immediately goes down. While we regularly shower our pets with physical demonstrations of affection — of strokes, kisses, and cradling — those of […]

via Hugs — Fellowship of the Minds

Reblogged on kommonsentsjane/blogkommonsents.

Been there and done that twice and each time after having lost my pet to heart trouble – our hearts ached for years.  The reconciling is in the joy we earned from the work of being responsible for a pet.  Watching this only pushes me one step toward owning another pet.  Not there yet!

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