Most people don’t think about all that a pet does for you—but it actually is a lot. I think all the positive reasons to getting a pet should be motivation for everyone to get one. No matter what type of animal it is. Because whether it’s a traditional cat or dog or a unique chinchilla, or a simple starter pet fish, it’s better than nothing. So get out there and get a pet if you don't already have one.
Many Health Benefits For You
Most people don’t think about this but having an animal around you will boost your mental health greatly. Typically those who have pets are happier and have a higher functioning brain. Along with this it is said that pets help to reduce stress. Beyond mental health, pets will help improve your immune system and can even lower your blood pressure.
You Could Be Saving It’s Life
There is an endless amount of animals in shelters and on the streets all across the country. If you choose to adopt or rescue you are literally saving another creature’s life. I’m not saying you can’t go get a purebred puppy if wanted, but really consider taking a pet away from a crowded shelter, especially since many places will kill the animals if not adopted in a certain time period.
Entertainment
We’ve all seen an endless amount of cat videos or the goofy things dogs do or a crazy bird dancing. Just think, that could be your pet. You could just spend all night with a laser pointer and a cat and be more amused than if you went out. In addition to that you can train pets to do cool things like have a dog play dead when you say “Avada Kedavra” or teach a fish to play soccer. That’s pretty cool, and then you can show that off to your friends too.
Teaches You Responsibility
No matter what animal it is, they all require a little bit of work. I’ve personally only ever had fish (and I’m not very good at keeping them alive), so I’m probably not the best person to talk about this, but I do know even with just fish I always made sure I got up on time to feed them and made time to clean their tank. So even though I don’t have experience with other pets I’m sure they will definitely make you more responsible.
Automatic Friend
This is the best part about having a pet. It’s sort of like Stockholm Syndrome; they are sort of stuck with you and they end up loving you anyway. But it’s also more than that. They couldn’t be happier to see you the very second you get home and will listen to everything you have to say. Having a pet and treating it right will result in a built-in best friend.
