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Consider fostering or pet-sitting first if budget is tight.\";<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        else recommendation = \"Consider alternatives (volunteer at shelter, pet visit programs) to reduce cost while maintaining benefits.\";<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        return { annualCost, wellnessScore, valueScore: Math.round(valueScore * 10) \/ 10, recommendation };<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    }<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] --><!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->    function calculatePetVisits(visitsPerWeek, therapyCostPerVisit, stressLevel) {<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let annualCost = visitsPerWeek * 52 * therapyCostPerVisit;<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let stressReduction = stressLevel === \"high\" ? 35 : (stressLevel === \"moderate\" ? 25 : 15);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let wellnessScore = Math.min(100, Math.round(45 + stressReduction + (visitsPerWeek * 3)));<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let valueScore = wellnessScore \/ (annualCost \/ 100);<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        <!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        let recommendation = \"\";<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        if (valueScore > 8) recommendation = \"Excellent value \u2014 therapy pet visits are highly effective for your stress level.\";<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        else if (valueScore > 4) recommendation = \"Good value \u2014 consider increasing frequency for better results or exploring pet ownership if feasible.\";<!-- [et_pb_line_break_holder] -->        else recommendation = \"Cost may be high relative to benefit. 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