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Pets: Fun and healthy companions – mostly

September 16, 2022

Studies show pets are good for body and mind. Animals are used in therapy, to help with psychological conditions or with allergies. But cute and cuddly as many animals are, they can also bite, and in some cases that can be dangerous.

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