The leading cause of death in the United States is cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. Over 60 percent of American adults are overweight or obese, and heart disease is the leading cause of death in Georgia. However, the simple act of owning a pet may reduce the likelihood of developing heart disease.
The American Heart Association’s Circulation journal, reported on May 9, 2013, that pet ownership not only creates a healthier lifestyle with more physical activity and lowered stress levels, but has also been shown to lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels as a result.
Since shelters are most crowded during the summer, now is the perfect time to adopt a pet. And if you can’t make a permanent commitment, consider fostering a pet. Doing so will free up shelter space for another animal and allow you to experience the benefits of pet ownership without the lifelong commitment.
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Whether you’re interested in a dog or cat, puppy or kitten, Fulton County Animal Services (FCAS) has plenty to choose from. All cats are half price this month, and one of them is named Chrissy.
FCAS Pet of the Week: Chrissy
Chrissy is a one-year-old, gorgeous tabby cat with very pretty green eyes. She has been at the shelter for 2.5 months and desperately needs a home! Although she was found as a stray, she is far from feral or unsociable. She is super sweet and loving, but wants all the attention, so she needs to be your only cat. Chrissy’s adoption fee, including being spayed, microchipped, and receiving all vaccines is only $32.50! Please consider adopting or fostering one of the great animals waiting for homes at FCAS! For more information, please email Kerry at: kmoyershorton@fultonanimalservices.com or call her at (404) 613-9157.
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About Fulton County Animal Services
Managed by LifeLine Animal Project, Fulton County Animal Service’s mission is to provide a humane environment for Fulton County’s homeless pets while placing them into loving, permanent homes, and to end pet overpopulation by promoting spay/neuter, advocating for life-saving public policy, increasing public awareness of homeless pets and educating the community about responsible pet ownership. To learn more, visit www.fultonanimalservices.com.
About LifeLine Animal Services
LifeLine Animal Project helps prevent unwanted pet litters through low-cost spay/neuter, helps make pet care affordable through low-cost and free vaccine clinics, saves the lives of special needs shelter animals through our rehabilitation facility, and saves feral cats through our trap-neuter-return program. As the managing organization for Fulton County Animal Services, LifeLine is making Atlanta a lifesaving community. You can make a difference in the lives of animals by fostering or adopting one of our pets, volunteering or making a donation! To learn more, please visit www.lifelineanimal.org.