Canadian's give thanks: Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving, especially those who are isolated this year
I hope you all had a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! The pandemic has made it difficult for families to get together this weekend. I know how isolating it can be living alone and not being able to visit family. Virtual visits and phone calls just aren't the same. I missed the hugs, the homecooked meal, and the playtime with my nephew. To all of you who are alone this holiday season, I want to send you my love. It's tough but we will get through this. Hold your pets and cherish the moments that you have with the people you love. Find ways to visit from afar. But most of all, stay safe.
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Give
thanks: 5 reasons why people with pets live happier, longer
lives
Canadian’s will
gather round the dinner table Oct. 13 to celebrate Thanksgiving with family-
and in many homes in North America the family members include pets. According
to a 2013 survey by Ipsos- a leading market research company in Canada-
57% of Canadian's own a pet. In the United States 67% of households have a pet
to call their own. Pet parents giving thanks to their pets may not know the
amazing gifts that their pets are giving them every day.
Countless
studies have been conducted to determine a pets influence on its owner's
overall health. Research has shown that pets can do all sorts of things to
improve their owner’s health and even help people live longer. Some pets assist
people with disabilities while others soothes people suffering from depression.
Either way there is plenty to give thanks to when it comes to pet.
Check
out these 5 reasons to give thanks for the family pets. Find out how just
owning a pet can benefit the entire family and keep them happy and healthy for
the holidays and all their other days.