Therapy pet certification reinforces power of human-animal bondSeptember 22, 2022Human-animal bond advocates looking to increase the safe, ethical, and effective use of therapy pets through animal-assisted intervention (AAI) may benefit from a newly introduced certification.
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Animal therapy aids humans, caninesAugust 25, 2020Research conducted by Purina and the Mayo Clinic indicates canine therapy is not only beneficial to humans, but to support dogs as well.
Easing anxiety top-ranking task for PTSD service dogsJuly 23, 2020Disrupting episodes of anxiety might be the most incredible gift a service dog can give to a handler diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Tennessee vet college to study whether therapy dogs can lower dose of sedation in children undergoing surgeryOctober 14, 2016The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine recently received a $79,000 grant from the Human Animal Bond Research Initiative (HABRI) to study whether therapy dogs can lower the dose of sedation in children undergoing surgery.
