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Pets, Ageing & wellbeing

How do cat owners, dog owners and individuals without pets differ in terms of psychosocial outcomes among individuals in old age without a partner?

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Pages 1613-1619 | Received 13 Feb 2019, Accepted 10 Jul 2019, Published online: 31 Jul 2019

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