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The Unbreakable Bond: The Mental Health Benefits and Challenges of Pet Ownership for People Experiencing Homelessness

Michelle Clearya College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Sancia Westa College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7738-9390View further author information
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Denis Visentina College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9961-4384View further author information
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Monique Phippsa College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1783-5357View further author information
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Mark Westmanb Honorary Research Affiliate, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7400-1960View further author information
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Kristina Veskc Cat Protection Society of NSW, Sydney, AustraliaView further author information
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Rachel Kornhabera College of Health and Medicine, University of Tasmania, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6556-6775View further author information
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Pages 741-746 | Published online: 16 Nov 2020

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