David Morey 
Humans have a natural urge to nurture, and when given the opportunity, this urge can transform a person’s life, bringing about feelings of connection, purpose and meaning. One way we satisfy this urge is by adopting and caring for pets. While this animal companionship might seem simple and easy, there are many unexpected complications and challenges that come with adopting an animal.
Tips for First Time Pet Owners
If a pet is adopted while still very young there is a wonderful thing that happens called imprinting, where the animal identified the owner as family, due to the owners presence and affection during the animals early stages of development. This makes adopting young animals much more appealing, but often times this early adoption approach comes with the necessity of bringing the pet in for check ups, shots, and occasionally medications.
While a puppy or kitten is clearly the funnest and sweetest age a pet can be, it also means that the animal will need to be potty trained, and in many cases socialized as well. There are many approaches to both of these goals, and often times owners will bring in professional trainers to ensure that the animal understands and responds to various commands.
Even when the pet has become an integral part of the owners life, there are always going to be unexpected complications, which is why many people choose to take out an insurance policy specifically to cover their pets. While many insurance policies cover a broad range of possible occurrences, it is considered prudent for pet owners to take out a policy specifically for their pets. This sort of a policy can and will often times cover much more than what a standard policy might cover.
While it takes a lot of effort to train your pet, socialize them and keep them healthy, they soon become a center of your life and will get you through many hard times with their uncompromising affection and enthusiasm. Though pets may be smart and sweet, their excitement might get the better of them, and they might occasionally hurt themselves, perhaps like a dog might be running around the yard chasing squirrels and birds. An owner with a pet insurance policy can bring their pet in to the vet whenever they need professional attention, and it won’t end up costing thousands of dollars.
Influences Pets Have on Your Health and Well being
Even if it did cost thousands of dollars to keep them healthy, with an insurance policy, you won’t hesitate. Having a pet bounding about the yard in happy anticipation as you arrive home from work is truly a heartwarming experience, and one which all humans will benefit from, and always worth the cost, because money is just money, but a pet can love you unconditionally, recognizing when you are emotionally strained and approaching to give you comfort and remind you that someone loves you.
A pet will also keep their owner more aware of their own basic needs. When the pet needs a walk, the owner also benefits from exercise and time outside. When the pet needs food, the owner is also reminded to feed themselves. When a pet shares affection, the owner is also reminded of the importance of human connection.
Companionship is a basic human need, and when external circumstances make it difficult to maintain human connection and social regularity, a pet has the ability to keep their human more positive, affectionate, and capable of social interaction.
Having a pet is truly one of the most rewarding decisions you can make, and if you have the time and space to give a pet a good life than the pet will in turn increase the joy and affection in your life. So if you feel compelled to add a furry member to your family, than don’t delay, and let some furry love in
