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but they act silly and make us smile. making people feel good is a very important job! therapy pets are animals that visit hospitals, retirement homes, hospice centers, nursing homes, and schools. the purpose of pet therapy is to help people cope with health or emotional problems and make them feel good. specific benefits of pet therapy include: improvement of motor skills and movement (petting a cat is actually exercise! a visit from a pet can motivate them to get …

you’ve likely seen service dogs out and about assisting their pet parents, whether as guide dogs, diabetic or epileptic alert dogs, or emotional support dogs. emotional support cats and therapy cats provide comfort to their pet parents and others in need of emotional and mental health support. cats can provide a gentle and calming presence to people struggling with anything from loneliness or stress to depression, chronic anxiety or ptsd. while cats aren’t technically service animals, emotional support cats and …

in this article, we look at the benefits of service dogs for people with anxiety. a psychiatric service dog is a dog that helps someone with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, or other mental health conditions. many people with anxiety issues may not qualify for getting a service dog. however, some of these people may benefit from having an emotional support animal. however, people can still experience tremendous benefits from living with an esa. esas are companion animals that a medical …

this article was co-authored by brian bourquin, dvm. b” to his clients, is a veterinarian and the owner of boston veterinary clinic, a pet health care and veterinary clinic with three locations, south end/bay village, the seaport, and brookline, massachusetts. the clinic also provides specialty services in behavior, nutrition, and alternative pain management therapies using acupuncture, and therapeutic laser treatments. there are 11 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. not every …