There’s no doubt that the bond between humans and animals goes way back, and the relationships they create are strong. For instance, studies show that some pet owners have lower cholesterol, blood pressure, and better mental health, among many other benefits, both physical and mental. Unlike service animals, emotional support animals don’t have to undergo any sort of training, they just have to qualify for your emotional disability. As said in the certapet website, “Emotional support animals minimize the negative symptoms associated with emotional disabilities, whether it’s anxiety, depression, or stress.” Almost everyone in the United States have pets, and they help reduce so many …show more content…
There are proven physical and mental health benefits to owning a pet and being around animals. Emotional support animals are a way for people in lonely, stressful, or traumatic situations to be around trained animals to help resolve or reduce their disabilities. Many people think service animals and emotional support animals are different, but as said in the redbarninc website, “A service animal means any animal that is individually trained to work to perform a certain task, which in this case emotional support animals fit into that category.” Some of these animals are trained to do what they do, but in some cases your pet can benefit to you in the same