By: Lisa Albanese

Chances are that you have your pet for companionship reasons, or simply because you like animals and having them in your home brings you happiness. It is not uncommon for people to seek companionship in animals, and more people do so than you would probably think.

Just as many people as there are out there that have dogs for safety and security reasons there are people that have them simply for love and companionship. For those out there that fall into this latter category, you will be happy to know that pets have been scientifically proven to help add to the quality and longevity of a person’s life as well. (more…)