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We know that animals are vital to our mental state. They can help us decompress,\u201d Ortega said.\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The executive assistant said Paws at the Park will be a free community event where the county will share resources and information with students and attendees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p>\u201cWe\u2019re gonna have different things that they can do, different types of socialization aspects to it, such as coffee. There\u2019ll be hot chocolate. 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