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Pet Therapy: How Animals And Humans Heal Each Other

“Those of us who own pets know they make us happy. But a growing body of scientific research is showing that our pets can also make us healthy, or healthier.

That helps explain the increasing use of animals — dogs and cats mostly, but also birds, fish, and even horses — in settings ranging from hospitals and nursing homes to schools, jails and mental institutions.” -Julie Rovner (photos by Maggie Starbard and Melissa Forsyth)

How do your pets influence and affect your lives?

03/6/12
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    I got to spend a day with a therapy dog once and it was one of the most calming and one of the nicest days of my life....
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    Yes, yes, yes.
  12. booksnotknooksyay answered: Everyday that I wake up and see their happ- furry-faces. I’m happy to be alive.
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    pet therapy is the best ♥
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  19. betweentworocks answered: i had a cat shit my bed and run away. so i got a new one. this one just shits the bed.
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  22. emeriapiper answered: When I am having the worst possible day I can come home and ask my dog, Jack, to kiss my nose. He always does and It always makes me smile.
  23. redmagus77 answered: I miss my kitty. At the end of the day, Luna always let me know I wasn’t alone.
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    Pet Therapy: How Animals And Humans Heal Each Other “Those of us who own pets know they make us happy. But a growing...
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  29. sunfell answered: There’s nothing sweeter than being greeted by my high-tailed Kitty Parade when I come home.
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    might happen to be, oh, looking at animal behavior as an aspect...Senior Project. Just...
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