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A 'quit smoking' ad that's all about our pets may be the most powerful PSA yet

A consequence of smoking most of us probably haven't even considered...

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By TperryFeb 21, 2020
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Tod Perry is a freelance writer from Long Beach, California.
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A two-minute television ad from New Zealand is a gut punch to dog lovers who smoke cigarettes. "Quit for Your Pets" focuses on how second-hand smoke doesn't just affect other humans, but our pets as well.

According to Quitline New Zealand, "when you smoke around your pets, they're twice as likely to get cancer."


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