The claim the speaker presents in the argument is that owning a pet has health benefits for both children and adults, including a decrease in doctor visits for older pet owners and improvements in mental health and physical activity. The speaker supports this claim by providing the statistic that pet owners over age 65 make 30 percent fewer trips to their doctors. Additionally, the speaker mentions the benefits of loyal companionship in combating loneliness and depression, as well as the motivation to exercise and socialize more with a pet. Overall, the speaker provides relevant evidence to support the claim and sufficient evidence in the argument.
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Owning a pet has health benefits for both children and adults, with older pet owners making 30 percent fewer trips to their doctors. Pets provide loyal companionship, combat loneliness and depression, and encourage increased physical activity and socialization.