"A healthy relationship with animals is ensured through love, compassion, meeting basic needs regularly, and respecting their natural habitat; whereas mistreatment, neglect, unbalanced feeding, and intimidation negatively affect their physical and mental health."

Healthy Relationship with Animals
Feature | Health Effect | What Needs to be done |
Approach with love and compassion | Stress decreases, the soul heals | One should be compassionate and patient |
Care with a sense of responsibility | Commitment increases, responsibility develops | Basic needs should be met regularly |
Balanced nutrition and health check-ups | Long life, healthy living | Balanced nutrition, veterinary check-ups should be done |
Respect for the animal’s natural life | Happiness increases, balance is achieved | Its natural environment should be respected |
Positive interaction and play | A secure bond is formed, mental health develops | Play and socialization should be provided |
Unhealthy Relationship with Animals
Feature | Health effect | What needs to be done |
Abuse and neglect | It causes psychological harm | Harmful behaviors should be avoided |
Insufficient nutrition or overfeeding | Obesity, risk of disease | Balanced nutrition should be provided |
Do not neglect veterinary check-ups | Lack of control, risk of hunger | Veterinary check-ups should be regular |
Behaviors contrary to the animal’s nature | Stress and aggression increase | Behave in accordance with their natural habits |
Aggression and intimidation | Fear and trauma may develop | A safe environment should be provided |