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We are pleased to announce that in 2010, 20 Senior
Citizens received a discount off their adoption fee because of
the Purina Pets for Seniors program.
Starting January 1, 2010, to qualify for the Pets for Seniors
discount you must be 60 years or older on the date of adoption
to receive a $50.00 discount.
Benefits of Pets for Seniors
Fact Sheet
Did You Know?
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Independently living seniors that have pets tend to have better
physical health and mental well-being than those that do not. (Journal
of the American Geriatrics Society, May 1999)
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Elderly people with pets are better able to remain emotionally
stable during a crisis than those without. (Journal of the
American Geriatrics Society, May 1999)
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Seniors who own dogs go to the doctor less often than those who do
not. (Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1990)
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Male dog owners are significantly less likely to die within one year
after a heart attack than those who do not own a dog. (American
Journal of Cardiology, 1995)
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Owning a cat or dog helps seniors maintain or enhance their
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score. The scale measures a
person’s ability to do activities like walking, preparing meals,
bathing and dressing. (Journal of the American Geriatric Society,
1999)
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Alzheimer's patients have fewer anxious outbursts if there is an
animal in the home. Patients who are attached to their pets also
have fewer reported mood disorders. (Dr. Lynette Hart, University of
California at Davis School of Veterinary Medicine)
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Pets help to fight depression and loneliness, promoting an interest
in life and helping seniors stick to a regular daily routine. (Between
Pets and People: The Importance of Animal Companionship)
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Pets Help to Lower Health Care Costs. People with pets actually make
fewer doctor visits, especially for non-serious medical conditions.
(National Institute of Health Technology Assessment Workshop: Health
Benefits of Pets)
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Seniors who own pets coped better with stressful life events without
entering the healthcare system. (Raina, 1998)
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