Edwin Gelhert was on his death bed in a hospital when Tom, a tabby cat, came to him and comforted him during his last couple minutes alive. Tom allowed Edwin to pass away peacefully just by his presents. This is just one example of pets helping people with emotional support.
Pets, especially cats and dogs, bring a warm/lighthearted feel to no only their owner but to others as well. According to (www.webmd.com) pets can relieve stress and even lower the rate of heart disease by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/tom-cat-brings-comfort-dying-patients-calming-presence/story?id=26485583
I wish you had included more evidence to support your blog topic. It is quite interesting to know that animals are seen as an emotional support to some. I do not own any animals, nor do I want to, so I wouldn't know the bond one can have with their pet. But I do know that many people become emotionally attached to their animals, as if they are human beings and family.
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