Pet owners at home are definitely "happy yet in pain"; although pets often exhibit some mischievous and destructive behaviors. However, owners can tolerate them with love. In fact, raising pets has many benefits for owners. The editor has compiled 18 benefits of raising pets, hoping all pet parents can treat their pet treasures kindly and not abandon them midway due to momentary impulse or ignorance.

Pet owners unconsciously increase a lot of exercise, maintaining a healthy lifestyle

　　1. Reduces Stress: In a 2009 study at the State University of New York at Buffalo, researchers found that after stressful work and experiences, having pets and family around can help people better release emotions and relieve stress.
　　2. Lowers Blood Pressure: Owning a pet has the potential to lower blood pressure, especially stronger effects for those at risk of hypertension.
　　A study once released comparative data showing that couples with pets had lower blood pressure levels both at work and rest than couples without pets. You may lose your job or your house, but you will never lose the unconditional love of your pet.
　　3. Exercises Your Patience: Any pet may respond sluggishly for dozens of seconds after your call, but they like to occasionally go potty anywhere, so you can never expect your pet to break species communication barriers or make a qualitative leap in language, so you just have to patiently train them — just like training yourself.
　　4. Pets Are the Best Confidants: When you need to cry but therapy is too expensive, pets are your best listeners. Although they won’t comfort you or provide treatment plans, having someone to talk to is better than none. This is called raising for a thousand days to be useful at a moment.
　　5. Pets Can Serve as Alarm Clocks and Doormen: Around 6 AM every morning, Obedient acts like a little alarm clock, promptly scratching our hands with its soft little paws or gently tapping your face. If ignored, it will meow nonstop.
　　Every time family members come home from work, it stands at the door to greet them, immediately raising its long tail, sweeping your legs, and purring as if to say, "It's been hard, we really missed you!"
　　6. Helps People Socialize: Owning a dog actually increases a person's social opportunities. In a survey by a pet food company, someone said, "Whenever I take my dog for a two-mile morning run, I meet 5 to 10 people who run with me."
　　Pets increase social interactions, for example in communities neighbors stop to chat because they have similar pets. At the same time, pets provide conversation topics among strangers, instantly bridging distances.
　　7. Helpful for Children’s Growth: Children growing up in pet-owning families have numerous benefits, especially in their emotional development. She often takes children to animal shelters to provide toys and food. Caring for pets allows them to focus on responsibility, and hugging and petting pets greatly soothes children with autism.
　　Besides, pets bring us those beautiful moments in life.
　　8. Fitness Partner: Exercising with pets can be a "win-win," such as using cats as dumbbells or practicing yoga with dogs.

Interaction between pets and children not only helps children increase immunity but also develops their emotional intelligence and sense of responsibility

　　9. Reduces Allergies: Reduces allergies in children and boosts immunity.
　　10. Acts as a "Snack Alarm Clock" for Diabetics: Some pet dogs (about 1/3) can smell changes in certain chemical substances in their owner's body and warn the owner before blood sugar drops sharply, allowing timely food intake to avoid danger.
　　11. Relieves Nervousness: Pet dogs can ease patients’ nervous and emotional outbursts and are often used in psychological therapy.
　　12. Good Partners in Cancer Treatment: Cancer in cats and dogs is very similar to humans; research on cancer in cats and dogs has great practical significance.
　　13. Treats Children’s ADHD: Children with ADHD playing with pets can promote sleep and enhance self-confidence.
　　　14. Treats Children’s Autism: Being with pets can stimulate the child's tactile, auditory, olfactory senses, and enhance attention.
　　　15. Dog Walking Strengthens Bones: Walking dogs helps get more sunlight and increases vitamin D in the body.
　　　16. Prevents and Treats Arthritis: Stretching with cats can prevent arthritis. Joint treatment together with pet dogs. If your pet dog has arthritis, exercise with it while taking medication.
　　　17. Relieves Chronic Pain: The heat generated by dogs has a "thermal therapy" effect on chronic pain patients.
　　　18. Improves Life Quality for Aphasia Patients: Special dogs can understand specific commands, improving the condition of aphasia patients, boosting their confidence, and enhancing quality of life.