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Life-long partnerships
- Health benefits / companionship
Spending time with a companion animal, such as a cat or dog, improves both the physical and mental well-being of people. See how your pet keeps you healthy.
- Public safety
Every year, hundreds of companion animals are honoured for their community service to law enforcement, emergency response and simple bravery in a crisis. All across the world, people depend on their skills, reliability and dedication. Read more here.
- Emergency rescue
As well as performing their routine "jobs", dogs in public service are often called on in the face of natural and man-made disasters. Their superb tracking skills help save thousands of lives in search and rescue operations every year. Read more here.
- Medical diagnosis
More and more, the medical world is coming to rely on dogs to enhance their traditional diagnostic techniques. Countless stories of companion animals alerting their carers to a possible medical condition has prompted scientific investigation into and confirmation of this additional skill. Read more here.
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