Pets Improve Lives
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General Health
There is a wide range of research that points to the positive impact pets have on our general health.
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Companionship
Research has established that pets create a valuable connection with people.
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Children, Social Development and Family Life
Pets are more than a simple playmate or confidante. Research shows that pets can also aid childhood development.
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Pets and the Elderly
The positive role pets play later in life is particularly significant for those living in nursing homes.
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Dogs and Exercise
Australian universities are at the forefront of research into dogs and exercise and there is a growing body of evidence that owners are healthier.
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Cardiovascular Health
The impact of animal companions on cardiovascular health was first recognised in the early 1980s.
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Immunity
Research suggests the presence of cats and dogs in the home from an early age may acclimatise the immune system so that it is less sensitive to allergens in later life.
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Pets and the Community
Research is now exploring how pets help build social bridges in our communities.
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Pets and Elderly Care
Pets provide a range of benefits to owners and the public – in particular companionship and increased communication and mobility
Pets & People Have a Special Bond
Pets provide companionship, protection, emotional support and physical exercise, all of which are potentially beneficial to pet owners. This bond can be traced back 1200 years.
