Pets and Other Animals Healthy Pets, Healthy People

Pet ownership by animals in the wild, as an analogue to the human phenomenon, has not been observed and is likely non-existent in nature. Archaeology suggests that human ownership of dogs as pets may date back to at least 12,000 years ago. Domestication contrasts with taming, which is simply when an un-domesticated, wild animal has become tolerant of human presence, and perhaps even enjoys it. Pets have commonly been considered private property, owned by individual persons.

Many large and instinctively aggressive animals are extremely dangerous, and numerous times have they killed their handlers. But, until every pet is safe, respected, and loved, we all still have big, hairy work to do.Find out more about our mission to help save 100,000 healthy and rehomable Pets News each year. These result highlight important links between emotional attachment and mental health.

Playing with a dog, cat, or other pet can elevate levels of …