Seniors benefit from pet ownership

By Lana Best
Updated October 1 2016 - 6:14pm, first published 12:00pm
LAPPING IT UP: Doris Schowell, of Mowbray, and Bella the cat, who has the power to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and increase social interaction for her owner. Picture: Scott Gelston
LAPPING IT UP: Doris Schowell, of Mowbray, and Bella the cat, who has the power to reduce stress, lower blood pressure and increase social interaction for her owner. Picture: Scott Gelston

It’s hard to know just who is giving more comfort to who – but there’s no doubt that 96-year-old Doris Schowell and her cat Bella are happier since they found each other.

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