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More college students are turning to emotional support animals, even amid the punchlines

The world has turned “emotional-support animals” into a joke, but some college students say their live-in pet helps them get out of bed in the morning.

Temple sophomore Liv Tempesta with her cat, Luna. Last year, Tempesta lived on campus with her other cat, Skittles, who served as her emotional-support animal and was a treatment for depression and anxiety.
Temple sophomore Liv Tempesta with her cat, Luna. Last year, Tempesta lived on campus with her other cat, Skittles, who served as her emotional-support animal and was a treatment for depression and anxiety.Read moreCourtesy Liv Tempesta