Animals as Therapists
Not only do we care for our pets' health and wellbeing, but there are also some animals that have been trained to serve as therapists to care for us.
Cat Therapy for Autistic Children
Cats are slowly moving into their own as therapy animals, and are being used in convalescent homes and other institutions for that purpose.
Cats are slowly moving into their own as therapy animals, and are being used in convalescent homes and other institutions for that purpose.
Petting Puppies Puts People in Positive Moods
University of Missouri-Columbia researcher has found that interacting and petting animals creates a hormonal response in humans that can help fight depression.
University of Missouri-Columbia researcher has found that interacting and petting animals creates a hormonal response in humans that can help fight depression.
Feline-Human Bond of Love - Therapy Cats
Therapy Cats Give Love Freely - It has become fairly common knowledge that cats are great therapy for nursing home residents, and it is a joy to see eyes light up when a cat is brought in by a visitor. Even more fortunate are those patients of health care facilities who have a cat in residence.
Therapy Cats Give Love Freely - It has become fairly common knowledge that cats are great therapy for nursing home residents, and it is a joy to see eyes light up when a cat is brought in by a visitor. Even more fortunate are those patients of health care facilities who have a cat in residence.
Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled
Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled is a national nonprofit serving quadriplegic and other people with severe spinal cord injuries or mobility-impairments by providing highly trained monkeys to assist with daily activities.
Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers for the Disabled is a national nonprofit serving quadriplegic and other people with severe spinal cord injuries or mobility-impairments by providing highly trained monkeys to assist with daily activities.
Animal-Assisted Therapy & Activities
A wide range of human health professionals and practitioners recognize what many people in the animal caregiving fields and everyday pet owners have known for years: that pets can be good for our health and well-being.
A wide range of human health professionals and practitioners recognize what many people in the animal caregiving fields and everyday pet owners have known for years: that pets can be good for our health and well-being.
What is Animal Facilitated Therapy?
It's stated that animals work within the context of traditional treatments, and the healing work reveals our connections.
It's stated that animals work within the context of traditional treatments, and the healing work reveals our connections.
Pacific Animal Therapy Society
P.A.T.S. volunteers take their pets to visit at retirement homes, hospitals and other facilities where residents benefit from interaction with pets.
P.A.T.S. volunteers take their pets to visit at retirement homes, hospitals and other facilities where residents benefit from interaction with pets.