Mom’s bond with our shared cat showed me the healing power of pets
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Open this photo in gallery: ILLUSTRATION BY MARLEY ALLEN-ASH COMMENTS SHARE SAVE FOR LATER Listen to this article Learn more about audio Log in or create a free account to listen to this article. First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. For years I’ve read articles and listened to stories on how companion animals can reduce people’s blood pressure, calm prison inmates and even give others the will to live. But I’ve never seen the effects in person. Until my mother met our cat. When my father became ill, I flew …
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