How Adopting a Pet Can Change Your Life (for Good)

Has your work been giving you a lot of stress lately? Do you feel the need to have someone to come home to? Consider adopting a pet! There is no better stress buster than playing with a pet. A lot of pet parents would agree that adopting a pet has made their lives so much fun.

But, do not make the mistake of waking up some day and deciding to buy a pet that very same day. You need to understand what you are signing for! There will be a lot of changes that you will have to make to accommodate a pet in your lifestyle. Adopting a pet can completely change your life and habits! Here is how :

Your schedule revolves around your pet’s schedule

Having a pet at home is like having a baby at home. If they are up they won’t let you sleep. If they are hungry, they will demand food. You don’t give them attention and they will ask for it. You adopt a pet and whoa, your pet schedule is your new schedule now.

Your grocery list is changed

There used to be a time when grocery shopping was all about chocolates, chips, cold drinks and candies, a couple of beers and what not. And now the top priority item in your list is pet stuff like Pedigree, treat for your pet, pet food etc. Your grocery list changes from what you wanted to what your pet wants.

You get more exercise

Pets are always excited! And they are always up for playing. You don’t take them out and they become grumpy. No pet parent wants to see that, do you?

Taking out your pet for a small walk or playing with them regularly helps you get more exercise. Indulging in a physical activity on a daily basis has become essential considering our sedentary lifestyle. And, owning a pet ensures just that.

Shit doesn’t scare you anymore

The word ‘gross’ is no longer in your dictionary. When at some time ago you used to get grossed out by pet poop, there is no such thing that can gross you out now. You spend a significant portion of your time picking up your pet’s poop.

Making spontaneous plans is no more a thing

You come home and it’s a weekend ahead. You pick your phone, call your friend, and your weekend trip is planned. The next moment you are packing your bags. Can you do that now? Well, no! You want to be there for your pet. You don’t want to leave them behind.

Your social media isn’t about you anymore

Ever seen those cute puppy photos on your friend’s Instagram account? Well, that is what you want to do now. After all, you have a pet at home. You do want to flaunt it!

This is also a perfect time to document the sweet memories with your pet. What once was flooded with your pictures now has your pet’s pictures all over!

You can’t eat anything by yourself

Wow that looks tasty. It smells good. Give a bite to me. Let me also taste it.

This is what your pet is probably thinking when you are eating something all by yourself. You see your pet’s innocent eyes and next moment you find yourself offering your pet the food you are eating. Eating something alone is now a thing in the past.

You are a happier person

There has hardly been a pet parent who has said that they are not happy after adopting a pet. Having a pet at home is therapeutic. It lowers stress, lowers anxiety, reduces the chances of depression, and spreads positivity. You have someone to talk to, to vent out to.

Try coming home to your pet in a bad mood and you are bound to start smiling within minutes. The silly activities, fights, innocence and moods of your pet is sure to make you forget your worries. Fun fact - You can even get a date! How? Because you end up meeting a lot of people during walks, pet events and activities. You are now a happier person!

Final Words

If you do not own a pet already, go and adopt one. It’s truly life changing! Nothing in the world can match the happiness one gets through pets. Just make sure you take care of all the medical needs of your pet, like taking them for annual checkups and puppy vaccinations. Rest assured, you are on the path to happiness and a content life. Cheers!