We talk about having or not having pets during cancer, and the healing power of animals.

People will try to stop you from getting a new pet during cancer; maybe they are right, and maybe they are wrong.
Borrow or petshare if possible.
Research shows great things about people with pets, and placebo is ⅓.
Animals you shouldn’t be around: rodents, reptiles, chickens, ducks, pocket pets.
Pets provide a reason for living and walking.
Taking care of someone else can be taking care of yourself.
Be realistic about how much you are able to care for a pet.
Have a good back up pet plan.