It’s National Pet Adoption Week.
On Wednesday, Sean Kelly, Mariam Serkal and Dr Julie Gowthorpe RSW invited Claire Dulude, event and programs coordinator at the Humane Society Hastings Prince Edward.
The MIX Morning Crew talked about how pet adoption can support mental health and why bringing home a rescue animal can improve how you feel.
Recent research shows that pets can support mental health through companionship, emotional comfort, routine, physical activity, and social connection.
One 2024 study found that after people were put into a mildly stressful state spending just ten minutes interacting with their own dog improved positive mood and reduced anxiety.
A 2024 poll also showed that 84 percent of pet owners said their pet has a mostly positive impact on their mental health.
