GettyMoreover, companion animals can prompt you to engage in healthy activities that may decrease your feelings of social isolation such as going outdoors and getting exercise. Companion animals can't do these in the same way humans can. For example, a companion animal can't participate in all the activities that you may want to do. Pets alone cannot solve the loneliness problem in American that's increasingly being called a loneliness epidemic, but they can help. Of course, having a companion animal comes with responsibility and is not for everyone.

Source: Forbes June 02, 2019 15:21 UTC