Choosing and Caring For Your Pets
Whether it's a dog, cat or fish, a pet delivers unexpected rewards, like lower stress levels, better heart health and more exercise. NIH-funded research shows that pets may play a role in our mental and physical health, and that people who have pets are generally healthier than those without them.The number of animals kept as pets in the United States is estimated at more than 60 million, with dogs and cats accounting for the majority. There are...