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8 Ways Your Pet Keeps You Healthy [Infographic]

By Colleen Williams
published: July 14, 2016 - updated: March 21, 2022 • 1 min. read
Pets Make You Healthy

We love our pets, and now science has proven that having a dog or cat can actually make you healthier.

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colleen williams
By Colleen Williams

Over the past decade, Colleen has written about health, wellness, beauty, and even pets for The New York Times, The Cut, Refinery29, xoVain, Healthy Paws...Show more

Over the past decade, Colleen has written about health, wellness, beauty, and even pets for The New York Times, The Cut, Refinery29, xoVain, Healthy Paws Pet Insurance, and Seattle Met Magazine, as well as many beauty brands. She has a BFA in Art History from the University of New Mexico and an AAS in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design in New York.