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At 09:39 1999/09/08 -0400, you wrote: >On Wednesday, September 08, 1999 6:07 AM, janet paterson wrote: > >>Pets could save NHS £1bn a year. >>The Society of Companion Animal Studies (SCAS) said the therapeutic >effects of being with a cat, a dog or another animal could benefit >patients ranging from children with cancer to the elderly and save the >NHS £1bn a year. >>The research showed that pet owners make fewer visits to their doctor >each year, suffer fewer sleeping difficulties and are less likely to be >taking medicine for a heart condition. >>Some psychologists say pets can help disturbed children and people >suffering dementia - although others say having too many pets is a sign >of a psychiatric disorder. >> > > I think this is something we pet owners have known all along. > >Judith, protector and mama to 3 cats, Annie, Abigail and Molly AND 1 >noisy but cute little dog dog, Jeremy. you mean they allow You to own Them? humph! i'm going to have to complain to the local management but i'm not sure who's boss this week spud spike specks or stubby jp janet paterson 52 now / 41 dx / 37 onset 613 256 8340 po box 171 almonte ontario canada K0A 1A0 a new voice: <http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Village/6263/> <[log in to unmask]>