Healthy Bond for Life™

Having a pet may help you live a longer, healthier life! Pets can benefit your health in many different ways. They can help raise fitness levels. They can help lower stress, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar. Best of all, pets can boost people’s overall happiness and well-being. We have the science to prove it!

As dog lovers have long suspected, owning a canine companion can be good for you. In fact, two studies The found that, overall, dog owners tend to live longer than non-owners. And they often recover better from major health events such as a heart attack or stroke, especially if they live alone.

Spending time around an animal can help you get more exercise, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, cut stress and boost happiness. That’s why we launched Horses Have Heart – a nationwide community celebrating the love of horses for good health and well-being.