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Related: About this forumDog owners have lower mortality, study finds
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Dog owners have lower mortality, study finds (Original Post)
shenmue
Nov 2017
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MFM008
(19,818 posts)1. My kitty
Likes hugs and lovees to.
Throck
(2,520 posts)2. Mine wakes me up at 0430.
Next she'll want me to take up jogging.
dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)3. YESSSSSSSS!
Just sent this to my canine loving friends and a few "cats only" pals.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,735 posts)4. Cat ownees, too.
BigmanPigman
(51,611 posts)5. That is due to unconditional love.
Actually petting them does lower a person's blood pressure, stress and anxiety. This is why I used to volunteer taking them to hospitals, nursing homes and recovery units. They truly are the best medicine for people. Most people are healthier when they live around animals instead of other people. Our furry friends give so much and ask for so little in return.
angstlessk
(11,862 posts)6. My kitty is a ferrel who used to be taught when I petted him
Now he loves me to pet him and sleeps near me.
It took many scratches on my hands, but each scratch was worth the change in him.
He now will attack my hands, but with his claws in and more like play then a fight..
And he LOVES mouse videos!
BigmanPigman
(51,611 posts)7. Very cool!