Our pets serve to be a therapeutic and calming presence. So when students leave for school, they also leave their beloved pets behind. But nowadays, mental health concerns have become more common in universities. Campuses respond by providing therapy dog programs to relieve students’ stress. Carleton University is one of these campuses.

Shannon Noonan is Carleton’s healthy workplace coordinator, and she’s the one who started the program with her dog named Blue. Blue still works as a therapy dog at Carleton today. According to Noonan, the bond that students share with the therapy dogs at Carleton is special since these are the same dogs that interact with them every week.

All of the therapy dogs at Carleton are certified by the Ottawa Therapy Dogs (OTD). These dogs are chosen based on their temperament, trainability, and talent.

Article source: charlatan.ca

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Are you interested in receiving free animal therapy? Whether you are suffering from a mental health condition or not, know that Dartmoor Zoo invites you to participate in their free study on animal assisted intervention or AAI.

What can you expect from this study? You get to spend a free day at the zoo and answer a questionnaire before and after your visit. Saliva samples will also be obtained from you. Male and female participants are welcome.

Lead experimenter Dennis Morris says that the study will likely go live in the New Year, and that its purpose is to “make a difference” in the lives of people who have mental health conditions such as PTSD and anxiety.

Article source: plymouthherald.co.uk

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If you haven’t heard of an emotional support alligator, you’ve got to read the story of Joie Henney and Wally. Henney, 65, had been doing gator rescues for over 10 years. Back in 2015, a friend of his asked him if he wanted a gator, and he agreed.

Henney says that it took him a month to be able to domesticate Wally. Like dogs, Wally is territorial. Henney takes Wally to schools and assisted-living facilities for educational purposes. But Henney also noticed that children appeared to be calmed by Wally’s presence, so he registered Wally as an emotional support animal.

Wally enjoys the top of his head rubbed. Henney says that Wally is just like a dog who wants to be loved and petted.

Article source: stockdailydish.com

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Sunrise Senior Living Center has a four-legged resident who makes everyone else happy. His name is Charlie, and he’s a 4-year old dachshund who was adopted by activity director Erin Anderson from the Siouxland Humane Society.

Anderson mentioned that they had someone come in weekly but she moved away, so Charlie’s presence was perfect. What’s interesting is that as a therapy dog, Charlie didn’t need a lot of training because residents are simply contented by his presence.

Patty Sales, a Sunrise residents, says, “I love him. I had animals of my own and as soon as I saw him, it made me feel more like home because it’s been a long time since I had any animals.”

Article source: ktiv.com

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There’s a unique member of the “Wag Brigade” animal program at the San Francisco International Airport. Can you guess? Yup, she’s a therapy pig, the first of her kind, named LiLou.

LiLou is a Juliana Pig who brings joy to travelers. She would happily pose for a selfie or offer her head for stressed travelers to pet. When LiLou is not working, she stays at home with her owner Tatyana Danilova in their San Francisco apartment. Check out LiLou’s Instagram account right here.

As you can see, more airports around the world embrace therapy animals. San Francisco’s Wag Brigade program includes a number of dogs.

Article source: mentalfloss.com

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Mental health issues affect college students. Students face a number of pressures, from meeting new people to time management to debt. A common mental health concern among college students is anxiety.

Anxiety is related to nervousness and excessive worrying. People who experience anxiety have symptoms like nausea, inability to focus, and trouble breathing. While students also experience lows in life, some describe feelings of hopelessness – as if they are in a dark hole. This mental condition describes depression.

Since campuses are already aware of the impact of college on a student’s life, a common activity in colleges is animal therapy. Students can hang out with therapy dogs occasionally. There are also campuses that have full-time emotional support animals.

Article source: uloop.com

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Catching connecting flights can be stressful for most people. But if you happen to be at the Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport, you might want to meet its new member whose job is to calm people’s stress.

Stitches is the first of her kind at MSP. She’s an 11-year-old Tabico cat that loves getting neck scratches! Stitches has been a therapy cat for three years now, and has been registered through Pet Partners. Her impressive resume shows that she has visited nursing homes.

If you check MSP Airport’s Twitter, you’ll find a post about Stitches and how delighted people are with her presence!

MSP’s Animal Ambassador program welcomed 37 new therapy animals since January, and the program continues to grow.

Article source: twincities.com

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Have you ever wondered why therapy dogs are popular in schools, counseling centers, and hospitals? That’s because interaction with an animal is known to reduce stress and anxiety.

Meet Taz, a therapy dog that visits patients at the University of Missouri Hospital. Bruce Miller, Taz’s handler, says that Taz loves the attention he gets from the patients. Patients can feel isolated at times, and visits from therapy dogs are definitely something they can look forward to.

Peyton Waldren is a 14-year-old boy that loves Taz. According to him, he feels excited about being visited by Taz because it’s been a long time since he has seen a dog.

There is no actual data to prove how dogs impact patients, but psychologist Megan Hosey has already started a study on this which will be completed in about 2 years.

Article source: newsgram.com

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It’s no secret that pets help boost our mood and reduce our stress and anxiety. But are you doing the same for your furry friend? Animals also need to feel loved and secured. When their emotional needs are met, they can feel happiness and function well physically.

Dr. Cynthia Maro shared an experience of hers where a man consulted with her about his 4-year-old Doberman (named Magnum) that suffered from demodectic mites. After months of treatment, Magnum had little improvement. Dr. Maro then learned that there was a lot of stress in Magnum’s home. This probably weakened his immune function.

She shares some of these tips to promote emotional wellness in pets:

• Offer physical play time to keep pets from getting into trouble.
• Pets with anxiety should be given a good diet and supplements that help with anxiety.
• Help your pets fulfill their purpose. For example, if you have a working dog, make sure to give it a lot of physical stimulation.

Article source: timesonline.com

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Sharon Callan found out that she had stage 3 colon cancer and a mere 30% chance of surviving. After discovering her condition, she prayed to God that she would live longer so she could help animals. According to Sharon, he has always been inspired by the bond shared between veterans and dogs.

She co-founded a non-profit organization called Shelter Dogs for Veterans which helps injured veterans recover through service dogs. What Sharon does is that she goes to local shelters and assesses the dogs to identify those that have the potential to become service dogs. She would then train the dogs and match them with veterans.

Sharon believes that her condition helped her become more empathetic to veterans. It also makes her a better dog trainer.

News source: petage.com

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