What animals do you have to help with depression ?

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I'm curious about the benefits of having a loving pet to reduce stress and for piece of mind.biggrin

I know some may be allergic to pets for one reason or another, but I would like to hear how members feel about how their pets help them on a daily basis.confused

Animal Lovers....show me your pets... Just a Hug from them brings peace, love , laughter and lifts my spirits every day.lol

Some may have horses,dogs, cats,birds, they all bring laughter & joy every day! 

Its easy to enlarge the pics.  Can't wait to see yours!!!! 

Each one of my animals cheesygrinhas a story how they have saved me from falling or just be my legs for a day. All my beautiful furry, feathered angels are here to help us grow and live with what ever our illness. They are always by my side & always add a giggle for the day! 

 

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    Cats!! I love cats!!
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      Hi, I have two cats, Napoleon and Peanut. Two rescues.

      There are a total joy and I would be so sad without them.  Animlas are a huge source of a happiness and love!

      #adoptdontshop  #savethemall     Save an animal!!

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      Yeap found them in neighbors barn. They are great mousers. We keep a lot of grain hay in the barn attract mice bu the gazillions.
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      great  to have our little furry Angels. They change so many lives. So happy they bring so much happiness and make us laugh at their antics.

      Hope xxxx

       

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      I had this one cat, many years back. I got her at the kill shelter and she was on the list for that day to be euthenized. Long story short, i brought her home and she was THE best ratter I ever had.  

      The first day I saw her get a rat, I was heading out for work, I was warming up the car, I saw something in the corner of my eye, looked over and it was Babygirl with a rat the size of Gangus Con. I got out and was going to make her release it, but she made this very sweet happy gurgeling sound, like "look what I brought home for you!", she was so pleased with her catch so I patted her head and gave her praise.

      Next thing  know, she was bringing ever little critter she could catch and leaving it on my steps.  I found it hard to stomach, so I bought a collar with a bell. That was gone in a few hours. I bought another with three bells, that was gone in no time. I tried making her stay in because I was worried abotu the bird population.  But she would not settle down.  She HAD to go out and be a cat.  I've not wanted a cat since.  They are awesome creatures, I love them, but between the little box (she'd not go out side) and all the dead critters on my steps, I decided, no more cats. Besides they make me itch too much.  But she was a great cat, personality plus. All my clients and neighbors loved her.  

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    I've got 4 springer spaniels. They're effectively my babies.

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      Ahh I love sprinters they are so playful. Great buddies.i get shirts look just like my muts. see below ex. Shirt! Hehe!

      Hope xxxx

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    I don't have any pets to help with depression.  I do have a cat,  but that's because I love cats.  x

     

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      Here my other kitty. Her name is Trouble. When she was a kitten she whorls clime high in the trees and howl for help to get down. My son was always rescuing her. She a must a feral cat. Follows me like a dog.

       

      Im so gald your kitty bring you comfort and joy.

      Hope xxxx

       

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