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Can Dogs and Cats Reduce Stress? Study Finds Pets May Be “Stress Buffers”

Tuesday, August 18, 2026stevedaleView original

All you have to do is get up in the morning and turn on the TV news, and it’s possible your blood pressure will soar. There’s little doubt that Americans need—and want—a stressbuster these days. According to a study published in the journal Animals, dogs and cats may help protect us from some of the…

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