Pets are more than just cute fluffy animals. Kyle talks through other great benefits of pets and Kaydee gives some stats on most popular pets and best pets for kids. They also remember some of their own childhood pets.
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Companion animals and human health: Benefits, challenges, and the road ahead by Marguerite O’Haire The Benefits of Human–Companion Animal Interaction: A Review SandraB.Barkerg AaronR.Wolen https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Facts_for_Families/FFF-Guide/Pets-And-Children-075.aspx https://www.waltham.com/news-events/human-animal-interaction/pets-are-a-child-s-best-friend https://exploringyourmind.com/bond-children-pets/ https://healthland.time.com/2012/07/09/study-why-dogs-and-cats-make-babies-healthier/Popular Podcasts
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