Bring some interest, warmth and love into your life

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There is a mountain of evidence suggesting that having a pet enhances our sense of well-being: They provide us with a sense of security, companionship, and bring out the carer in us. They can link us to a community. They teach our children a sense of responsibility and enhance their non verbal communication skills. They give us hours of fun. Sometimes they even force us to get some fresh air and exercise!

Want to know more? here are some interesting writings and books on the topic:

Pets and people: The psychology of pet ownership

Gunter, B. London, Whurr publishers Ltd, 1999.

This book examines the relationship between pets and people, and lists the many psychological benefits animal companionship provide. For example: enhancing self-esteem, security for the anxious, companionship for the lonely and even status symbols for the image-conscious. You will learn about the growing phenomenon of pet ownership and on the importance placed upon the relationships by people today. I

Pets in the Network of Family Relationships

S. Bonas, J. McNicholas et al., Journal/Companion Animals and Us, Cambridge University Press, 2000.

Over the past 30 years there has been a tremendous growth in interest in the multidisciplinary field of human-companion animal interactions and relationships. Considering that pets are kept in at least half of the households in Western societies, this is not a surprise. This book looks at the uniqueness of the relationships people have with their pets, and asks interesting questions such as: Are we very different from our ancestors in the ways we feel about animals? What does pet-keeping tell us about ourselves and our relationships with people? Can pets be good for our health? Do they help promote empathy for other humans? The book presents some of the newest research from a wide variety of disciplines including anthropology, history, psychology, sociology, human and veterinary medicine.

Health enhancement and companion animal ownership

Beck, A. M., and N. M. Meyers. Annual Review of Public Health, v. 17, p. 247-57. 1996.

While the relationship between people and pets explains the bites and zoonotic diseases that occur among those who own them , at the same time this very relationship appears to enhance the psychological and physiological well-being of many people. 56% of households in the USA currently have animals, a figure typical of developed countries worldwide. We all read much about the fact that people denied human contact do not thrive well, but now all indications are that companion animals play the role of a family member, often a member with the most desired attributes. Animals play a special role with children, assisting in teaching nurturing behavior and with the appreciation of nonverbal communication. Regular normal interactions with animals can reduce blood pressure and even increase survival rates after a heart attack! For some, pets increase the opportunities to meet people, while they permit others to be alone without feeling lonely.

Companion animals and human health: an overview

Edney, A. T. Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, v. 88, p. 704p-8p. 1995.

Domestic animals share our environment in a number of manners. One of these is as companions in (or around) our homes. Although there are various species of pets, the large majority are dogs and cats. Sharing our environment with pets has a profound effect on our health. And since about 50% of all households in the Western world have some sort of animal, the effects are far reaching.

Kitten Urgently Looking for a Home

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NEW Arrival: this lovely, adorable tricolor boasts a lovely light gray with salmon and white. She needs a stable and loving home. She eats Baby Cat (by Royal Canine).
Please contact us soon!
Estela:

estelatornquist@gmail.com 011-4773-5858 or 15 44953057.

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Pets for adoption in Buenos Aires

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If you live in this city, a pet may be all you need to make you feel at home.
And we have just a few of them in need of a nice, pet-friendly, loving home. Please meet the current lovelies:

Barak,a Labrador retriever (mix), approx. 1 1/2 year old. Up to date on shots, neutered. He has a lot of energy, is very friendly with both people and other dogs and even with cats.

Larry, a black Labrador retriever. Rescued from the Rosedal Park. Approx. 2 years old, very calm and gentle. Medium to large size. With all shots and neutered.

Liza is a mix of Jack Russell, female, young (approx. 1 1/2 year). Neutered. Rabies Vaccine. Very sweet dog. She loves people, and needs a lot of attention and care.

Paco is an adorable, medium/small mix race, with a beautiful red-colour coat. One year old, he was rescued from the front door of the Spanish Embassy, at dawn. Neutered, with all shots.

Two BEAUTIFUL Siamese cat brothers: Their "human mother" died all of a sudden and they need a caring family to live with. Must go together! They are young (two years old), neutered and with all shots.

New Addition: Canela, a cross bred female, lovely nature, size of a Setter, vaccinated. She will make a great companion!

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