- A study found youth experiencing homelessness get more care.
- This happened when clinics offered care for pets.
- The research looked at the One Health Clinic.
- The clinic is downtown Seattle and helps people and animals.
- Students and nurses work with a veterinarian there.
- Researchers studied records from 2019 to 2022.
- Nearly eighty percent of visits also had human care.
- Many people started health care for the first time.
- Pets helped build trust and bring people to care.
Difficult words
- home — Place where someone lives.homes
- vet — A doctor for animals.
- care — Help or treatment for someone.
- trust — Believe in someone or something.
- clinic — A place to receive medical help.
- youth — Young people, often teenagers.
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think pets are important to young people?
- How can clinics help both pets and people?
- What would you do if you saw a sick animal?
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