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Entries Tagged ‘companionship’

Celebrating Pets

Anatole France (1844-1924) Novel Prize-winning French author and critic said,
“Until one has loved an animal a part of one’s soul remains unawakened”.

Every pet lover would no doubt agree. Pet’s bring out the best in us and keep our hearts from hardening. The presence of a pet is in itself a present… their trust and openness and easy companionship.

Pets as Change Agents for Human Relationships?

A recent survey suggests that 21% of pet owners in general bought their pet for companionship, compared to only 5% who have their pet for security. And 60% of single people in the UK say they buy pets for companionship and of this number 39% say they have replaced their partner with a pet! Yikes! A recent survey suggests that 21% of pet owners in general bought their pet for companionship, compared to only 5% who have their pet for security. And 60% of single people in the UK say they buy pets for companionship and of this number 39% say they have replaced their partner with a pet! Yikes!