A few years ago, I went out and got my first emotional support animal: a Syrian hamster named Hamtaro. Taming and training this little ball of energy taught me a lot about compassion and confidence. Learning to relate to a creature that you can't verbally understand takes a lot of mutual trust and respect, and we developed a very strong bond. Being responsible for my hamster gave me something to look forward to everyday, and learning how to give him the best care I possibly c

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When I started working on the Storyteller's Cottage's marketing plan, one of the first things I noticed was that our email engagement was...