SPEECH

media type="custom" key="19186438" A **pet** is a household animal kept for companionship and a person's enjoyment, as opposed to livestock,laboratoryanimals, working animals and sports animals which are kept for economic reasons. The most popular pets are noted for their attractive appearances and their loyal or playful personalities. Their pedigree may also be a factor. In some cases pets may also provide their owners with benefits, such as providing companionship to elderly adults who do not have adequate social interaction with other people. While some people believe in the physical and emotional benefits of owning a pet, scientists are currently working to verify these ideas with medical studies There is now a medically-approved class of "therapy animals," mostly dogs, that are brought to visit confined humans. //Pet therapy// utilizes trained animals and handlers to achieve specific physical, social, cognitive, and emotional goals with patients. Walking dog can provide both the owner and the dog with exercise, fresh air, and social interaction. The most popular pets are dogs and cats, but there are also rodent pets, such as hamsters,chinchillas,fancy rats, and avian pets, such as canaries, parakeets, and parrots; reptile pets, such as turtles, lizards and snakes; and aquatic pets, such as trophical fish and frogs.This pets might help you to return your mood back. For a small to medium-size dog, the total cost over a dog's lifetime is about $7,240 to $12,700. For an indoor cat, the total cost over a cat's lifetime is about $8,620 to $11,275.People most commonly get pets for companionship, to protect a home or property, or because of the beauty or attractiveness of the animals. The most common reasons for not owning a pet are lack of time, lack of suitable housing, and lack of ability to care for the pet when traveling. that owned the pet || Total nubers of pets owned || fish || 13.3 || 171.7 || fish || 0.7 || 11.2 ||
 * Animal || Number of household
 * Bird || 6.0 || 15.0 ||
 * Cat || 38.2 || 93.6 ||
 * Dog || 45.6 || 77.5 ||
 * Equine || 3.9 || 13.3 ||
 * Freshwater
 * Saltwater
 * Reptile || 4.7 || 13.6 ||
 * Small pets || 5.3 || 15.9 ||