ou’ve heard the old truth: “A dog is a man’s best friend.” Whether you
lean more toward a fluffy collie, a fur-ball Himalayan cat or some other
friendly pet, animal companions provide more than just unconditional
love. In fact, research entitled “Usefulness of Pet Ownership as a Modulator
of Cardiac Autonomic Imbalance in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus,
Hypertension and/or Hyperlipidemia” published in The American Journal of
Cardiology indicates that pet owners are more likely to adapt better in stressful situations than respondents without pets.
It is not surprising that more and more people bring their pets
everywhere they go, including to spas. This means that, for
spas and businesses that want to make customer satisfaction
a priority, it has become imperative to create a pet-friendly
environment for guests.
“It is estimated by the American Society for the Prevention
of Cruelty of Animals that 37 to 47 percent of households have
a dog and 27 to 37 percent of households have a cat. Animal
owners are often as passionate about their pets and the welfare
of animals, as they are about their human family members,”
says FarmHouse Fresh VP, Sales of Business Development Delia
McLinden. “It’s also proven that having a pet is a benefit to
your health by lowering blood pressure and stress. ‘Feel good’
endorphins rise whenever you are with pets.”
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