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How Pets Can Improve Your Health

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Expert cites scientifically-proven therapeutic, physical and emotional health benefits of loving and caring for a pet. Pet ownership runs far deeper than simply caring for a possession. Yes, the sheer responsibility of caring for a pet has notable benefits in and of itself. Caring for a pet may even help you live longer.

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Man Kills Goldfish in Domestic Violence Attack, Gets Probation

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Another example of how animals (even goldfish!) From Pets News. A 27-year-old man who attacked his ex-girlfriend and killed her pet fish has been sentenced to two years probation and a psychological evaluation. I'm posting the whole article because it's so short. become victims of domestic violence. PORTLAND, Ore. —

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The Secrets Inside Your Dog’s Mind

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Wolves, for example–the probable ancestors of dogs–live in packs that hunt together and have a complex hierarchy. In some cases, their research suggests that our pets are manipulating us rather than welling up with human-like feeling. We’ve all seen guilty dogs slinking away with lowered tails, for example.

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