Our Pets Are Family
Unconditional love is only an idea until you talk about pets. Pets are part of our family and support us unconditionally. The American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) is clear - those who said their pets positively impact their mental health cited several key benefits, including:
- Help reduce stress and anxiety (69%).
- Provide unconditional love and support (69%)
- Offer companionship (69%).
- Provide a calming presence (66%).
- Are true friends (63%).
Our local Providence Animal Center offers affordable and life-affirming rescue, adoption, medical care and training of companion animals and serve as a community resource that inspires others to embrace the human-animal bond.
Our Media City Lifestyle photographer, Ed Ryder, has a lifelong love of animals, which is evident in every image he captures. One of Ed's biggest strengths is his ability to connect with pets. His “Dogs of Media” Facebook group now has a following of over 1,300 local dog lovers and continues to grow.
Whether it's a cover-worthy pose or highlighting a local event, we hope you feel the heart and craftsmanship that define our magazine’s visual storytelling.