Proximity to animals—dogs, cats, even fish—measurably reduces stress hormones, lowers blood pressure, and increases oxytocin, especially in people socially isolated or traumatized. Pets aren't substitutes for human connection; they're a completely different neurological pathway that sometimes reaches people human words can't touch.
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