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Psychology says people who adopt strays and give a home to abandoned animals

Gandharv Walia · Business · 2026-09-05

Psychology says people who adopt strays and give a home to abandoned animals

Psychology says people who adopt strays and give a home to abandoned animals aren't making the choice randomly: What the behavior reveals. People who adopt stray animals may show a strong ability to recognise suffering. Empathy allows a person to understand or respond to the distress of another living being. In the case of abandoned animals, this response can become a reason to intervene.

Why it matters. Why it matters: Psychology says people who adopt strays and give a home to abandoned animals aren't making the choice randomly: What the behavior reveals.

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