British scientists will study whether adopting a small furry pet can boost human wellbeing (news.liverpool.ac.uk)

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[-] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 9 points 1 day ago

Old crazy cat people are the real illuminati and they well surely corrupt this study in favor of spreading the domain of cats even deeper into our societies!!!!

[-] Kowowow@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 day ago

I know I'd like to try having a dragon can we do that study next?

[-] 1dalm@lemmings.world 6 points 1 day ago

Give me a plushy and I'll volunteer for the control group

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