As If we didn't know. Studies say Pets are good for the heart!

I can't remember the article I read but it mentioned that senior citizens who kept pets lived longer and had better health compared with those who didn't. I am not surprised. The joy of caring and nurturing animals gives them a reason to live; one woman even said "But who's going to take care of my dogs?", when asked if her pets were the ones that kept her going !

I definitely feel much calmer when I pat my dog or watch my fish feed. It's almost Zen-like.