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EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION:

THE WONDERS PET CAN WORK 

• Pets can increase medical patients' survival chances.
• Pets can decrease stress.
• People with pets get fewer colds than people without pets.
• Pets can help adults lower their blood pressure.
• Pets can motivate children to improve motor skills.
• Pets can help children overcome behavior problems.

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