Ang mga alagang hayop ay nagdadala rin ng mga bagong responsibilidad, ngunit maaari rin silang maging matalik na kaibigan ng tao. Malinaw kung paano tinutulungan ng mga tao ang mga alagang hayop – sa pamamagitan ng pag-aalaga sa kanila, pagpapakain sa kanila, at pagtulong sa kanila sa paglilinis, ngunit sa parehong oras, ang mga alagang hayop ay nagdudulot din ng malaking kagalakan sa mga tao.
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