Why are pets good for people?

Research has shown that animals have a positive impact on the lives on humans. Anything from lowering your blood pressure to helping deal with the psychological problems of young children.

There is considerable documentation online to further help you understand the bond between humans and animals. Enter'Research in Human-Animal Interaction' into the google search engine without the quotation marks.

A collection of material from differant studies can be found here

http://www.anthrozoology.org/taxonomy/term/5