Pets are comforting animals in our lives, but in some people's lives -- they are the very reason they're STILL alive.
In a viral Facebook post, by Genial, users flooded the comment section and shared stories of how their pets have saved their lives. We've gathered the top stories and shared them below.
All we can say is thank goodness for our beloved pets.
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