‘Quality of life’ can be defined in many ways. It is a multi-faceted summation of how healthy, happy and comfortable we are within our lives. There are many factors that influence this standard, and this documentary investigates how pets and animals help to improve human quality of life. Humans and animals share a unique bond based upon love, trust and loyalty. The domestication of animals’ dates back to at least 45,000 years ago, and since then, pets and their owners...
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Introduction Imagine a classroom filled with students eagerly engaged in their lessons, their eyes occasionally wandering to the friendly presence of a furry companion nestled beside them. Pets have long been cherished members of our families, bringing joy, companionship, and emotional support. In this essay, we will explore the benefits of allowing pets in schools and argue that schools should embrace the idea of incorporating animals into the educational environment. By doing so, we can enhance students’ learning experiences, promote...
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A law exists that states that you are not allowed to treat people with disabilities differently because they are disabled or require any special requirements for example a guide or assistance dog. It is forbidden to not permit them into shops so why are they not allowed into school, isn’t that breaking the law? There are over 7000 people with autism that rely on guide dogs in the UK, and that’s not even counting people with disabilities or who are...
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Establishments are continuously aware of the significance of employees’ well-being, satisfaction, commitment, and retention (Barker, 2005). A growing trend has shown that emotional intelligence, trust, and perceived organizational support can have positive impacts on employee performance, retention, as well as the general health of workers in organizations (Jain and Sinha, 2005). Reports have shown a link between the positive anecdotal reactions by employees and customers, with the concept of allowing pets in the workplace (Barker et al., 2012). These reactions...
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College can be rough at times. Sometimes you need something to help relieve your stress, and what better than that is a pet? They have multiple benefits, and it’s been noted that student’s may do better in school with a pet. Pets are loved by many people, and one thing that college students miss while they’re away at school, is their pets. Most people love to have a furry, feathery or scaley friend to care for. Slippery Rock University, would...
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Is there any inevitable connection between fast-paced life and keeping pets? In an increasingly urbanized society with fast speed lifestyle, most people have less and less space and time for their own life and activities, and fewer opportunities to communicate with other people. We can see various kinds of pets’ supplies, from shampoo to clothes, even pets also need to spend a lot of money to have a haircut. There are signs that pets are playing more significant roles and...
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Linda Rodriguez McRobbie address in her article ‘Should We Stop Keeping Pets? Why More and More’s Ethicists Say Yes’, right of animal’s self-determination. Dr. Hal Herzog, cited by McRobbie, claimed we give our pets the characteristics of a family but restrain them with our choices. McRobbie argues that keeping pets is unethical and people are taking away their freedom. Even though she also suggests how dog and cats are euthanized every year and leaving them alone is as good as...
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Imagine banning one type of person based on the fault of others. This is what we did to Pitbull Terriers in 1991. This ban has cost many innocent and harmless dogs their lives. Pitbulls get labelled as an aggressive dog breed, but with good ownership and proper care can be one of the most gentle and affectionate companions. Pitbulls aren’t born to fight but get trained to do so for human entertainment, these dogs are also made to look threatening...
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One recently published study shows that In Sydney, dog owners and dogs go to trips together 2.6 million times a week (Kent & Mulley, 2017). Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on public transport in Australia. Many people think pets should not be excluded from public transport. Because pets are part of many people’s life, and accepting their lifestyle is a sign of respect. Another point is, public transportation is made for convenient, but it limits the right of pet owners...
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Today pet owners have been spending billions of dollars on their pets rather than welfare. Buckhard Bilger argues that Americans spend too much money on their pets. I agree with Bilger argument. Pet owners could be using their money differently and animals have a sense of knowing they won’t live for too long meaning we shouldn’t let them endure the extra pain they are going through. According to Bilger, “Americans now spend $19 billion a year on veterinary care for...
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Stress, anxiety and temporary depressive states are common for those just living their daily lives. However, studies have proven that a simple companion could change this. Having animal companions, such as dogs, have a great impact on overall health and happiness. Spending quality alone time with an animal whether it be your own or one from a group organization bringing those pets to a public facility raises overall physical and mental wellness. Dogs are natural mediators of emotional health; this...
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There are too many pets all over the world, but too many are being euthanized. According to statistics provided by the ASPCA website, around 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized each year, and each year around 710,000 animals are returned (‘Shelter Intake and Surrender’, n.d.). 1.5 million is a huge number which shows how many pets die unnaturally each year. Many people concerned about this problem and think it is immoral and bad to let pets die because of unlimited...
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Anthropomorphism is the attribution of human motivation, characteristics, or behavior to inanimate objects, animals, or natural phenomena. In other words, anthropomorphism is when we humans give human characteristics or behaviors to animals. According to the RSPCA, there are an “estimated 8.5 million dogs in the UK”. We are a nation of dog lovers and according to a survey “90% of pet-owning Britons think of their pet as a member of the family”. However, you can’t guarantee that all dog owners...
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It has been scientifically proven that having a pet such as a dog or cat in your daily environment, improves your mental health. This is because when you spend time playing with your pet the stress hormone, cortisol, is reduced within your body. During lockdown, this hormone may have been increased as a result of the rule of social distancing, so having companion animals may have helped in this case. Pets undoubtedly bring joy to all families and with this...
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Why keep buying while those in shelters are dying? Millions of animals find themselves surrendered to shelters each year. The growing numbers are cause for the overpopulation crisis that shelters face. To relieve the shelters, millions of animals are euthanized every year, and in order to save these animals, the community needs to not only embrace the motto: ‘Adopt, Don’t Shop’, but execute it. People often look to buy that cute little puppy in the pet store window, not realizing...
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Abstract Pets that are obese is a growing concern and suffer from various diseases just like the humans (Whistle Lab Inc., 2019). Numerous of people who own pets have difficulty determining if their pet is fat and are at a loss on what action to take in remedying the issue (Sciences, 2019). Pets become obese for various of reasons and the majority of humans have knowledge that remaining overweight is hazardous for humans and animals (Pet Obesity Prevention, 2015). When...
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Introduction People always consider pets from the staid side as they can give true positive emotions and allow them to forget or switch from stress and related issues. However, using cats or dogs as a beneficial element in services bears numerous questions as huge people flow in the cafe or hotel transforms a moment of kindness and emotional contact from personal to not so pleasant general. Nevertheless, the current trends show that pets can be used for the creation of...
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Everyone has a best friend,but they can be a hassle at some point in time.Some of them can do some despicable things that most people cannot even imagine it.Many people have wondered if they can consider a pet or pets to be their best friends in life.People do not necessarily have people as best friends because pets make a great alternative in that role. For starters,pets listen better than humans on a daily basis.Pets never use a tool that everyone...
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At the point when nature made an assorted variety of living beings, it made its own guidelines for predators and preys. In spite of the fact that both these components of nature could coincide in a solitary sort of condition, they have some particular characteristics with which they could make due against one another. For example, the predators rely upon preys for their nourishment and the preys too have sufficient chances to secure themselves. Inconveniences emerge just when the most...
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On Sunday (Oct. 16), a toddler in Texas was attacked by a pet mountain lion kept by his aunt and was later hospitalized. In September, an 80-year-old man in Ohio was almost killed by a 200-pound kangaroo at an exotic animal meet and greet. And in June, a Nebraska man was strangled to death by his pet boa constrictor. It is clear exotic pets are not good companions. They need special attention, housing, diet, and care that the average person...
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An exotic pet is a rare or unusual animal that is kept as a pet. It is also refers to animals that are unusual to keep within human households or are generally thought of as a wild species than a pet. Today, we are going to share about exotic pets. Throughout this presentation, we will share about types of exotic pets, ways to care about exotic pets and some illegal and legal exotic pets. First, we will outline the types...
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Pit bulls are they the best breed of dog to have? What about to keep around your family or to keep around the house period? Most dog attacks that have been covered by news stations are of pit bulls. The news coverage has made people nervous about this canine breed. Even though pit bulls are most dog attacks anybody hears about, they are loyal and caring creatures. All they want is the love and approval of their owners. That is...
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When I was eleven, I bought two black dogs. Some days, they go missing. But once one of them finds their way back, I wait in anticipation for the next to follow. Some days, both leave to find other people to aggravate. When the dogs aren’t with me, I feel light as a feather. I’m so used to having the dogs around that I feel guilty when they leave. I worry about where they are and who they are upsetting....
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Did you know that there is around 86.4 million cats and 78.2 million dogs in the USA? Dogs are the most popular pet around the world, owned by 33 percent respondents, with cats next at 23 percent. There are many differences between cats and dogs but also many similarities. Cats and dogs have different ways they hunt, when they die, show affection, are trained, and their body shapes. They also share many similarities, such as how they are infected by...
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It is a well-known saying that dogs are a man’s best friend. A new study in Europe has even found that dogs have been around for 32,000 years. The first dog known to be domesticated was known as Canis familiaris and descended from Eurasian gray wolves. They were originally bred by humans to assist people in hunting, but over time became a member of their family. Dogs depended on other members in their pack thousands of years ago for survival,...
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My son started asking me for a dog when he was 5 years old. I had the perfect excuse to deny his wish: ‘We live in an apartment. Maybe when we get a house.’ Soon his pleas were reinforced by the ones of his little sister, who also asked for a pet. I didn’t see how we could have one. It’s not that they showed any incredible affection towards animals they were even afraid of them! I couldn’t risk a...
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It’s been scientifically proven that feeling securely attached to a living being can reduce a lot of stress and therefore positively affect your breathing rate, blood pressure and oxygen consumption. (Fricchione, 2016). When the owner looks into the eyes of his dog, a hormone called oxytocin, which is released by the pituitary gland that causes increased contraction of the uterus during labor and stimulates the ejection of milk into the ducts of the breasts, and therefore is responsible for the...
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Human beings and domesticated dogs have a special bond and relationship that has existed over the years. Their unique chemistry can be traced back thousands of years back to approximately 15,000 years ago. The human-dog relationship has evolved over the years, and their co-existence bond and way of living are surprising. In countries such as the United States of America, almost 48% of the total households have a dog pet (Brulliard and Clement, 1). The human-dog relationship is purely symbiotic...
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Dogs play an extremely important role in a person’s life. Humans have been using dogs to survive in dark eras. Dogs, since then, have been protectors, companions, workers, and of course, best friends. Dogs make a change in people, by working in the military, making us feel stress-free, and by being a service to the community. Superheroes come in all forms, and one such superhero is a military dog. They take up one of the riskiest jobs. These dogs, along...
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History has proven that humans not only prefer the company of fellow humans. A great number of people also acknowledges our pets as a rather worthy companion. One of these pets is the so-called man’s best friends, dogs. Dogs have been recognized for their intelligence as well as their adaptability that enable them to be one of the most popular animals that can be guided and trained in order assist with tasks that we normally have a difficulty of dealing...
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