Cecelia
Cecelia

Jun 3, 2021

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Health Benefits of Having a Dog

They’re called “man’s best friend” for a reason.

Photo by Yingchou Han on Unsplash

Dogs and humans have been the best of friends and the closest of family for nearly 11,000 years. We offer them shelter, food, safety, and in return, they too protect us with endless love and loyalty. For so many of us, pets are family.

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