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Whenever I cried, my cat would run to me and start licking my face, wiping away my tears.

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I feel less anxious, less depressed, less lonely, and more loved. It has been nothing but a positive experience.

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Naps cure even the worst of moods.

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On your birthday, you shouldn’t be surprised when the dog’s name is written at the bottom of your card.

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If dogs were humans they would always text you back immediately and be your plus one to everything and never ghost on you to hang out with that new guy they just started seeing.

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“I have to pee sooooooOOOoo bad, let me out!”

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You get really, really excited when it’s dinner time.

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The feeling of love from your family pet. Make a list of people who have disappointed you and then compare it to a self-made list of animals that have disappointed you. The data speaks for itself, my friends.

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Being Tucker’s mom has taught me so much, and not just information I needed about nutrition, immunizations, exercise and behavior. I learned about being responsible for another life.

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Until you have had a pet escape, you can’t understand how quickly it all happens. In an instant. You have to just try and ignore them, but it is always itching in the back of your mind, are they alright?