The world can be a stressful place, but pets fill it with love: Studies show that pets can ease anxiety, depression and loneliness, particularly in older adults and veterans who live alone. You can help pets and people in your community in so many ways—through short-term fostering, pet food pantry donations, local advocacy and more.
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