Do you know that sleeping with pets can be good for both pets and owners? “There are numerous benefits when pets and furbabies sleep together especially when it comes to mental health,” says AKF shelter Veterinarian Dr. Ashley Arthur Descanzo. He adds that sleeping with pets decreases depression and loneliness among humans and substitutes it with the warmth of companionship.
Dr. Descanzo points out that owners and pets tend to sleep better when snoozing together. A collection of researches proved that during sleep, oxytocin is being released, a hormone which reduces stress and helps you achieve a good night’s sleep.
“I encourage pet parents to sleep next to their pets, but at the end of the day, the decision is up to them. Regardless of the breed, a cat or a dog is a good sleeping buddy as long as it is well-trained. It is the pet owner’s responsibility to understand and recognize their pets’ behavior and identify signs of discomfort and even aggression,” he emphasized.
Pet owners might also want to consider their health status such as allergies that might be triggered. Though based on studies, kids sleeping with pets can help lower their risk of developing severe allergies through early exposure to allergens.
Robinsons Malls Happy Pets Club and Animal Kingdom Foundation (AKF) might just have the right reasons to rekindle the joy and excitement of slumber parties as they find the best slumber BFF for you. Mark your calendars (prepare your cutest onesies too!), head over to Robinsons Antipolo Main Mall Atrium on July 7 from 10 AM -5PM, and prepare to meet the most lovable furry friends that are destined to be your furever companions— whom you might even share the bed with.
This adoption drive under Robinsons Malls Happy Pets Club’s The Gift of Furever Home program aims to find permanent loving homes to the stray cats and victims of dog-meat trade rescued by partner advocacy group Animal Kingdom Foundation. Make sure to take home the sweetest shelter cats- Bryce, Rowly, and Edrex or the charming dogs – Bart, Penelope, Berry, Snoopy, Steve, Sammy, and Buli – all healthy, rehabilitated, and ready to be your furever BFF.