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Need some puppy therapy? USC's service pooch will hold office hours later this year
Students at the University of South Carolina will be able to visit with therapy dog Indy later this year once she's completed her training.
Aug 20, 2018
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FINDING A VOICE
A new animal-assisted therapy for speech was launched this summer in Kokomo, Indiana. SPEAK uses interactions with animals like horses, rabbits, goats, and sheep to help children develop their verbal abilities.
Aug 16, 2018
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Therapy pets provide love, support to Kansas City patients: 'I truly think it's a blessing'
Patients at hospitals in Kansas City, Missouri are benefiting from visits with therapy animals.
Aug 16, 2018
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Southwest Airlines cracks down on emotional support animals
Southwest becomes the latest airline to announce new, tighter restrictions on emotional support animals traveling with passengers. Southwest's new rules allow only one emotional support animal per passenger, and restricts the types of animals that can be considered emotional support animals to only dogs, cats, and miniature horses. All emotional support animals must be kept on leashes or in carriers at all times.
Aug 16, 2018
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PetSmart Charities Grant Expands Pet Therapy Program at Children's National
Children's National Health System and PetSmart Charities have announced an expansion of the pet therapy program at Children's National Hospital thanks to a $270,000 grant. The goal is to expand the program to 30 volunteer teams, from the current three by 2019, to be able to serve more than 9,000 patients a year.
Aug 15, 2018
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Top model offers a different beauty and wellness tip: spend some time with cats, dogs … or elephants
Model Kelly England Prehn celebrated World Elephant Day on August 12 by visiting the Phuket Elephant Sanctuary. She recommends people interested in improving their health and wellness spend time with animals.
Aug 15, 2018
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Pet Loss Center opens its doors in Memorial
The Pet Loss Center has opened a new location in Texas to provide death care services for pets. The company was co-founded by Coleen Ellis, a pet loss expert.
Aug 15, 2018
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Children with ADHD May Benefit from Canine Assisted Interventions
A study published in Human-Animal Interaction Board found that children with ADHD who experience canine-assisted interventions had improved social skills and attention after an eight week period.
Aug 14, 2018
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Cats finding success participating in therapy program
Cat Love Therapy provides pet therapy with cats in Lincoln. The program was started in 2011 by Shawntel Myers.
Aug 14, 2018
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Avera Medical Minute: Therapy dogs help retired folks in Yankton
Retired residents at the Avera Sacred Heart Majestic Bluffs in Yankton benefited from a recent visit by therapy dog Cricket.
Aug 14, 2018
