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Pets do not significantly benefit the emotional health of owners with severe mental illness, study shows (phys.org)
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Paper: https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/hai.2023.0027

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[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I love cats, but I'm even more wildly allergic to them. I not allergic to horses and to sheep, and that's about it. But it takes more than a wish to own either of those.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

My condolences. Perhaps a reptile or a rodent then, some are friendly and like to chill but are not for everyone.