The emotional bond humans have with their animals should be obvious to anyone who has run a hand along a horse’s neck, or who has been greeted at the door by a happy dog after a bad day, or who has had a lap occupied by a standoffish cat. Our animals lift us up when we’re down, provide unconditional love and companionship, and generally make us feel better about the world. For some people, animals are a reason to go on living

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