Companionship can help prevent illness and even add years to your life, while isolation and loneliness can trigger symptoms of depression. Caring for an animal can help make you feel needed and wanted, and take the focus away from your problems, especially if you live alone. Most dog and cat owners talk to their pets, some even use them to work through their troubles. And nothing beats loneliness like coming home to a wagging tail or purring cat. Of increasing concern is the sale of exotic pets (e.g., jaguars, alligators, ocelots, monkeys, apes, kinkajous, etc.).

• That’s double the rise shoppers are seeing in prices for their own food and drinks.
• Our mission at Pillow Pets is to bring endless smiles to children everywhere.
• Pets can provide a source of positive, nonverbal communication.
• Also, the popularity of animals developed a demand for animal goods such as accessories and guides for pet