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Studies have shown that pet owners tend to feel happier, healthier, more optimistic and sociable; their blood pressure
is lower; and their will to live is higher. The hypothesis that friendly animals can decrease anxiety and sympathetic nervous
system arousal by providing a pleasant external focus for attention, promoting feelings of safety and providing a source of
contact comfort has been supported by much of the research conducted to date. Both the presence of a friendly animal and interacting
with it, have significant short-term influences on physiological (i.e. blood pressure) and psychological (i.e. anxiety) indicators
of stress.
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Sasha & Spaz (Owned by Brad & Maureen)
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| Puffy has since passed away and is greatly missed. |
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Tawny (owned by Firefly)
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Mickey (owned by Cindy & Al)
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Angel (Owned by Jade)
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Max (owned by Cindy & Al)
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Zelda (owned by Patty)
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Polly (owned by Daphne)
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Scooter (owned by Jan)
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| So this is how they do a "CAT scan" |
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Luna (owned by Dell)
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Trouble (owned by Robin)
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