Tag: animal therapy
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Meet an Amazing Pet Duck Who Thinks He is a Dog
Elway, a rescued pet duck, lives with eight dogs (his best friends). And he seems to think he’s a dog himself. His owner Lindsay drove 5 hours to an animal rescue to get him when he was just 4 weeks old. When they got back home, all six of the dogs they had at the…
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Therapy Dog Sheds 100 Pounds and Leads a Healthier Life
Kai, a golden retriever/lab mix therapy dog, lost a whopping 100 pounds in just a year. He now gets to live a fuller, happier life as a result of his huge weight loss transformation. At one point, his weight made it hard for him to even walk. But now, he can run and play like…
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Researchers Reveal Petting Dogs Proven to Decrease Stress and Anxiety
It’s no surprise that petting dogs and just being in their presence can do wonders for our health. In fact, new research confirms what many psychotherapists suspected all along. Pet therapy works. And for college students, in particular, petting dogs can dramatically lower stress levels. A study by Washington State University found that stressed students…
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Angelic Nurse Cat Takes Care of Other Animals In A Shelter
When you come home from a long day at work, you might have your own little angels come to greet you and give you comfort when you need it most. In Bydgoszcz, Poland, they have their own angel that helps other animals at a veterinary clinic get better. Radamenes, a heroic black cat that suffered from…