Pet therapy dogs are used in hospitals and hospices to ease anxiety for patients and their families. Studies show that animal-assisted therapy can reduce blood pressure, stress and feelings of ...
Juanita Mengel holds her cat Lola-Pearl in her home in Amanda, Ohio on Monday, Dec. 11, 2023. More than five years ago, someone left the kitten with twisted back legs at a Missouri animal shelter. The ...
SINGAPORE – Dealing with major depressive disorder and anger issues from past trauma, Charles turned to drinking and overeating as coping mechanisms – habits that took him years to break. When the ...
ROCHESTER — Every once in a while, a notable celebrity will appear on Mayo Clinic's campus in downtown Rochester. But when Munchkin shows up, Whitney Romine says "it's like bringing a rock star into ...
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT), also known as pet therapy, is a form of therapy that utilizes pets to enhance individuals' physical, social, emotional, and cognitive functioning, as defined by the ...