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How Pets Improve Mental Wellness
by: Zahra Masilamani
date: March 28, 2026
The majority of us already have a cute and cuddly tool for supporting mental wellness. If you guessed your pets, you are correct! Animals have an amazing ability to improve our mental wellness.
If you have ever spent time with your pet and noticed that you feel less lonely, more supported, or in a better mood, that’s because pets can help improve your mental wellness. Animals can help by:
Reducing stress and anxiety (69%)
Providing unconditional love and support (69%)
Offering companionship (69%)
Providing a calming presence (66%)
Being true friends (63%)
All of these things are benefits from your pets that help support your mental wellness. Because of this, the Wellness Council is encouraging a Pet Photo Campaign.
To help bring the joy of pets into the middle school, if you have a pet please bring a photo of your pet this week to hang in the rotunda. Seeing everyone’s pets will help spread happiness and improve the mental wellness of our school community.
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