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6 Reasons Why Pets are Good for Kids

It’s raining, and the dog needs walking. To add to your troubles, your bunny chewed through the phone cord—again. Sure, your kids adore their animals. But are pets worth the effort and expense?

From Reader's Digest Canada, December 2010

Chris Hamer, co-author of Parenting with Pets, thinks so. Read on for tips from Hamer—a mother and owner of horses, dogs, chickens and ducks—on six ways having a pet can benefit kids.

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