Benefits of having a pet at home

Much more than company

Pets are considered preventive medicine. His care and affection towards them promote health and prolong life. Numerous studies have shown, for example, that when the blood pressure cherish, and produce relaxant effects on our organism reduced. And, certainly, they are a real antidote to stress and an inexhaustible source of love and companionship.

These are some of the benefits of living with a pet.

Reduce the feeling of loneliness: his constant presence makes people feel more confident, safe and secure. His company also encourages physical contact and communication; almost all owners speak to your pet and the conversation is more relaxing because of one simple reason: the animals do not judge people.

Increase self-esteem: the care and attention demanding pets reduce leisure time, make the person feel useful and create a close relationship between human and animal, in which they exchange love and emotions. They are a constant source of motivation for its owner.

Children learn: living with pets helps children learn positive values ​​such as respect for animals and life, friendship and love, creates a sense of responsibility and fosters communication between parents and children. Pets can teach children to love. A pet develops in children the feeling of being always accepted and loved.

They improve mood: they are a source of joy and fun for the whole family, and with your company we are taught to enjoy the simple things in life.

Encourage social contact: having a pet is a good way to establish positive social contacts, meeting other people with whom to share her stories and experiences, expanding the circle of friends.

They help keep in shape: dogs need walking and exercising daily. Share with the pet and enjoy this activity makes both she and her owner stay healthy.

Promote recovery from illness: it has been shown that people who own pets recover faster from illnesses such as heart attacks and surgeries than those who do not possess.

Supporting disabled people: particularly dogs, can become the eyes, ears and legs of many people with certain disabilities.

We become more human: the care and love for animals make us show more empathy and positive attitudes towards them, and so we learn to act the same way with people.

Release of stress: studies carried out on people who own pets and others do not have, show that the first group has higher states of mind and shorter periods of depression.

SOURCE: http://www.adopta.mx/2010/05/ventajas-de-tener-una-mascota-en-casa/

              Sintesis del texto presentado

Dicho texto explicita los beneficios que aporta el hecho de tener una mascota en casa, la cual resulta ser más que una compañía.

Algunos de esos beneficios son: promueven la salud y prolongan la vida del ser humano, disminuyen el sentimiento de soledad, incrementan la autoestima,  la convivencia con las mascotas contribuye a que los niños aprendan valores positivos como: el respeto hacia los animales y la vida, la amistad y el amor; también mejoran el humor, favorecen la recuperación de las enfermedades, apoyan a personas discapacitadas, entre otros.

Activity

                        TRUE OR FALSE.  Justifies those who are falses.

1)    Coexistence of children with pets hurts their values.

2)    The care and attention demanding pets make the person feel useful.

3)    Those who own pets recover faster from different diseases.

4)    Pets not support those with disabilities.

5)    Care and love for animals made us be more human.

ESTEFANÍA PÉREZ