An Ode to all Pets

Anyone with a pet will tell you simply, they are AMAZING.  They are loyal and comfort us,

love us no matter what, and never judge us no matter how much or how often the human race will.  I have my own pet, a cat named Shelby who is approaching 11 years old and, yes ... she is Amazing!  We sit together every morning, as seen in the picture, and do the coffee/TV routine before 8 hours of cubicle world begins...

One of the great pieces of information that I always hear associated with pets, is there effects on our health - in a good way!  Studies have shown that they lower our blood pressure and keep our morale positive overall but did you know that some can also detect low blood sugars?  Several people in 2008 study reported that there animal alerted them about a low blood sugar before they even noticed it themselves.  Studies are now taking place to support this phenomenon.  I recently read a story out of Louisville, KY about a teenager girl with Type 1 who had a trained dog to alert her when she had low blood sugars, being she had Hypoglycemia Unawareness.  The parents said there mind was now at ease and the dog was a 'priceless companion' to the whole family..

Is it any surprise though, that our furry friends are smarter than we give them credit for?
Cats and dogs are known for keen senses and it always seems to amaze the population what are pets can do for us.  Talk about loyalty...