Since I am exploring lives with/without pets, I decided to take my search to social media (Facebook, Twitter). I started to look at how many people actually own pets. It turns out that majority of the people I interact with on a daily basis have at least one pet. I am not surprised.
As part of my project, I want to talk with pet owners and find out a few things:
- Why did you get a pet?
- How does it impact your everyday routine?
- How does it affect your mood?
This will explore life with pets at a very basic level as most pet owners have pets because they want to and because they can.
WHAT'S NEXT?
My next step will be to explore life with pets that have a purpose. This could entail service pets, or people who have gotten a pet because of a special reason (like anxiety or depression that doesn't require a service animal). I will ask the same questions as I asked the other pet owners and see what the similarities and differences are.
My next step will be to explore life with pets that have a purpose. This could entail service pets, or people who have gotten a pet because of a special reason (like anxiety or depression that doesn't require a service animal). I will ask the same questions as I asked the other pet owners and see what the similarities and differences are.
I think this is such a unique topic. Most people don't even think twice about the presence of an animal, but when you come home after a stressful day of work or classes, your pets can change your entire mood. They're such wonderful creatures and I think using my Genius Hour project to talk about their impact on people's lives could benefit many. Maybe current pet owners will grow to appreciate their furbabies even more, and maybe people who don't own pets will see the benefits of one and finally take the step of welcoming a new addition into the family.
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| Taylor Simons. "Bailey". 2017. |
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