Iris Polley suffered a car crash in 2007 and since then, she got paralyzed from the waist down. She drove over the posted speed limit. She remembers being angry about something and throwing her phone into the passenger seat. It fell off and when she attempted to grab it, taking her eyes off the road, that’s when the tragedy happened.

Because of the crash, Polley says, “After that, I was a mess for years.” Much of her life involved a lot of physical activity and so the accident left her feeling like her identity was no longer there.

While looking for some companionship after she and her partner separated, she met Denis Hopper, a Netherland dwarf bunny. She says that Denis has a positive effect on those around him. His presence calms those who hold him.

Polley wants Denis to be a certified therapy bunny. As of today, she is in the process of meeting the requirements for Denis’ certification.

Article source: SentinelSource.com

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Stacey Fox, an Orange County FL resident, owns a support pig that helps her through depression and bipolar disorder. As an indoor pig, Hamlet helps Stacey get out of bed in times when she finds it difficult to.

Unfortunately, a neighbor recently complained about Hamlet and this has led to the order to have him removed from Stacey’s property. But Stacey is aware of the Federal Fair Housing Act. She made an urgent request for the officials to keep Hamlet.

Orange City Manager Dale Arrington told WESH 2 News that the city attorney is currently working on an ordinance that would permit Stacey to keep Hamlet.

Article source: WTXL ABC 27

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There’s a unique yoga trend in Rochester – goat yoga. Yoga instructor, Sarinna Fisher of Urban Yoga MN, thought of combining goats and yoga. While Tim Taylor, the provider of the goats, thinks that the idea is quite silly, he says that people enjoy the presence of these animals.

While yoga participants are doing their thing, 12 baby goats roam around and eat. This is some form of animal therapy, as the presence of these animals can be therapeutic.

Article source: abc 6 News

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Biscotti, Renoir, and Mia are therapy pups that do their rounds at Adventist Health Simi Valley hospital during Mondays and Thursdays. Marie Rayburn, their owner and handler, visits each room and asks the patients if they would like a visit from the 3 therapy pups.

Rayburn had her pups certified by Therapy Dogs International – it’s a nonprofit organization that regulates, tests, and registers therapy dogs. Shirley Niell, the hospital’s communications manager, appreciates the presence of Rayburn’s therapy pups because she knows that patients can stay for a longer time. With the 3 furry friends around, time passes by quickly.

Rayburn says that she prepares Biscotti, Renoir, and Mia by bathing them and brushing their teeth. She also dresses them in seasonal outfits to attract patients. When the 3 pups are doing their duty, people are not allowed to feed them – only praise them.

Article source: Simi Valley Acorn

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Shawn Flowers talks about animal training after Koko, a western lowland gorilla, died. He mentions Operant Conditioning, a learning process coined by BF Skinner, where actions that are reinforced by rewards and punishments are strengthened and weakened. Rewards and punishments are effective means of helping you meet your goals for the animal.

When it comes to dogs, house training is the first thing to do. Never reprimand your dog when he goes inside your house, but lead him outside and reward him. To promote good behavior especially when guests are around, make sure to teach your dogs to sit, come, and stay.

The aspect of service dogs is another one that requires rigorous training. Service dogs aid disabled people (such as blind people) to avoid obstacles when walking. There are also service dogs that detect the onset of a seizure or sudden changes in blood sugar.

Article source: The Columbus Telegram

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