During the best of times and in challenging moments alike, our pets offer emotional companionship and encourage us to lead an active lifestyle that keeps us healthy and happy. A recent study conducted by Elanco shows that people are spending more time with their pets during COVID-19, have benefitted from this human-animal bond and plan to take their pets to more places after the pandemic. In this episode, Dr. Andy Roark explores the purposeful role companion animals play in helping us lead meaningful lives.