This post was co-authored by Hannah Mugford and Robert T. Muller, Ph.D. Pet therapy is a service that offers animal-assisted emotional support to people struggling with a wide variety of mental health ...

While the holidays bring joy, they can also trigger people who have lived through trauma – and first responders are no ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare’s (TMH) Animal Therapy program is doing more than offering comfort. Studies show that animal-assisted therapy can reduce heart rate and blood ...

For individuals with trauma histories, phobias, or anxiety, this novelty can be healing. A llama brings no baggage, no pre-existing associations, and no cultural overlays. Clients meet them fresh, ...

St. Elizabeth Hospital's growing pet therapy program brought Santa and several therapy dogs together Wednesday to help lift spirits among patients and staff, according to organizers.Heather Wise, a ...

Animals as Natural Therapy (ANT) Executive Director Jaime Arnett poses with animals used in the nonprofit’s therapy programs. The Bellingham organization began offering barnyard animal therapy for ...

If you’ve spent time at a Chicago-area hospital there’s a chance you’ve caught a glimpse of a miniature horse in the hallways provided by SOUL Harbour Ranch. The nonprofit is the largest and most ...

Eskenazi Hospital's therapy dog program brings comfort to patients and staff during the holidays. Learn how these trained ...

Over 100 IsoPet treatments have been safely performed across dogs, cats, horses, and exotic animals. Capital Veterinary Specialists (Tallahassee, FL) is administering IsoPet at a subsidized rate for ...

Edward Hospital in Naperville is seeking dogs to join its animal-assisted therapy program. Online application are available for owners who would like to have their pets considered, a news release said ...