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(also known as Animal Companion)
A pet is an animal kept for companionship and enjoyment. Pets also generally seem to provide their owners with non-trivial health benefits; keeping pets has been shown to help relieve stress. more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Bereavement
1550
96%
Breakups & Divorce
1454
96%
Depression - Teen
425
94%
Codependency
339
97%
Shyness
319
96%
Overall, 96% (5110 Members) find Pets helpful

Discussions

  1. Discussion: Animal Companion Nicknames...
    P.S...my dogs name was TOBY! I didn't even start on my other pets nicknames! Hehe! Take care, Stay sane! [More]
  2. Discussion: Animal Companion Nicknames...
    OK, I promised a few more...Lady Spoodifera, Mademoiselle Spoodoir, Sonny Bunny, Bunny FooFoo (When she'd lie on her back with her front paws curled t... [More]
  3. Discussion: Animal Companion Nicknames...
    I had two bloodhounds, Daisy and Peanut. I called them both "Slimer" because of their drowel. [More]
  4. Discussion: Animal Companion Nicknames...
    I used to call my dog Brewster by many nicknames: Brew-Man-Chu, Chief Long Ear (he was a basset), Peanut, Sweet Pea, and Chiefy [More]
  5. Discussion: Animal Companion Nicknames...
    Let's see....I call Yang "My little Cutie-face"! [More]

Pets Reviews

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I have a Chi., she helps
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I LOVE MY CAT SO MUCH.
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Lily is a HUGE comfort
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My dog is my god send(after my kids of course).
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my dog is hilarious
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We just got a new puppy that was born on the day my father died. It is helping me so much.
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A fuzzy, soft cat purring is always good therapy for the soul.
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Doggies are so sweet! :)
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My little buddy bear is always by my side, hes the best! :D
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My dog, Boomer, is my world. I'll take him to run errands with me, or to just go do something like walk around the park. He's part of me, I get really down when I don't have him around, as in, when I go out of town, etc.
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Thank God for my doggie!!
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Talking to my dog made me feel a little crazy but it definatly works.
Working / Worked
My pups my world I love her so much she has been diognosed with Pancreatitis and I am afraid of anymore loss.
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i have a dog
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I have 2cats.
I pet sit too.
I believe animals help our health, and support
the Delta Society.
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