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Today we'll be talking about one of the articles from our magazine, the Benefits of Pet Ownership, by Jamie Moffatt.
今天我们要谈谈Psch2Go杂志中Jamie Moffatt的一篇文章《饲养宠物的好处》。
We hope it's helpful!
希望能对大家有所帮助！
Many people all over the world have pets and love them just as much, if not more, than their human companions.
世界上很多人都养宠物并像爱人类同伴一样的爱着它们。
Pets are known to provide a type of unconditional love that other humans can not always give.
大家知道宠物能无条件的爱着它们的主人，而这种类型的爱是人类无法给予的。
Thus, humans tend to love their pets way more than their friends.
因此，比起自己的朋友，人类会更爱自己宠物。
A key example of this is how dogs are constantly referred to as 'man's best friend.'
关键例子就是狗狗们常被称为‘人类最好的朋友。’
It can be extremely expensive to care for a pet. If you're doing it in the correct manner, anyway.
饲养宠物费用高昂。当然，如果你好好照顾它们的话。
There are many things to account for when you have a pet, such as trips to the vet, food, toys,
当你饲养宠物时，有很多东西需要考虑到，比如看兽医、食物、玩具
and all the necessary things for your pet's survival and comfort.
以及所有宠物生存和安抚的各种所需。
Having a pet is definitely not a thing to take lightly.
饲养宠物绝对不可掉以轻心。
Through research, it can be proven that pet owners are more emotionally stable and physically active.
经调查证实，宠物主人情感上更稳定、更有活力。
The act of walking your dog, alone, can cause these changes in a person.
独自遛狗可以导致一个人的这些改变。
Pet owners create a very special bond with their pet, both through walking and just living with them.
通过遛狗和与宠物生活，宠物主人和宠物之间创造出一种特别的纽带。
People with pets tend to be psychologically healthier because of the bond they have with their pet.
因为他们和宠物之间的纽带，饲养宠物的人心理上更加健康。
Animals can often help people get over or avoid the feeling of loneliness since they are a built-in best friend for their owners.
动物通常能帮助人类克服或避免孤独感，因为它们是主人内心中最好的朋友。
Our pets become our best confidant, our cuddle buddy when we're sad or when we need a good cuddle,
我们的宠物成为了我们最好的密友，当我们悲伤或需要拥抱时，就拥抱朋友，
and sometimes they are the one thing in our life we know we can count on at the end of the day.
有时我们了解到头来它们是我们生命中可以依靠的朋友。
You can gather very similar benefits to being a pet owner no matter what type of pet you own.
不论你饲养什么样的宠物，作为宠物主人的你都能获得非常相似的益处。
Animals provide an amount of emotional and social support that can be vital to a healthy mind and body.
动物们能够提供大量情感和社交支持，这对健康的心理和身体十分关键。
This doesn't mean you should run out and buy a pet right away.
这并不意味着你应该倾尽所有马上买一只宠物。
If you're thinking about pet ownership, then these are simply some extra pluses for pet adoption.
如果你考虑饲养宠物，那么，领养宠物也不错。
Or, if you're having emotional struggles or constantly dealing with loneliness,
或者，如果你遇上感情斗争或感到孤独，
you may want to look into getting a pet as they are helpful for those kind of things.
你也许会考虑养一只宠物，因为它们对这些困境有所帮助。
But if you're going to adopt a pet,
但如果你要领养宠物，
do plenty of research and make sure you are ready for all the responsibilities that go along with having a pet.
先做好功课，确保你已准备好承担饲养宠物的一切责任。
Pets of all shapes and sizes provide a great amount of unconditional love and so much emotional and social support.
所有种类和大小的宠物都能给予无条件的爱以及情感和社交支持。
They will love you in a way unlike a person you will ever meet.
它们能够给予的爱和人类的爱不同。
This can be a great thing and can really help you if you're feeling down or like you're alone in the world.
这是件很棒的事，能够真的帮助到你，如果你感觉心情低落或孤独的话。
Of course, they are not a solution to all problems, as the intensity of mental and emotional issues can vary.
当然，它们并不是所有问题的解决办法，因为精神和情感问题强度更有不同。
However, having a pet is one of the many ways in which people can have happier and healthier lives.
然而，饲养宠物是能够使人开心快乐的方法之一。
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