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Enjoying a pet by your side just makes things better, providing endless entertainment and infinite love. Having a pet has also been known to help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, provide social interaction and physical activity \u2014 all good things to keeping the mind and body active and engaged as we age.<\/p>\n

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