Touching, petting, talking and interacting with an animal (we choose to focus on dogs) has been scientifically proven to have a positive effect of people. It lowers blood pressure and heart rates, lessens pain, and promotes healing and a feeling of well-being. Plus, many people in facilities miss their own personal dogs and enjoy being able to interact with a therapy dog.
Dogs bring comfort, happiness, entertainment, laughter and a ray of sunshine into the lives of those who are sick, hurting, stressed, lonely or bored. By acting as a connecting "bridge", the dogs encourage healing, social interaction and verbal and motor skill therapy.
At the libraries, the "Read to the Dogs" program gives kids a fun incentive for reading and promotes all-important reading skills.
Dogs bring comfort, happiness, entertainment, laughter and a ray of sunshine into the lives of those who are sick, hurting, stressed, lonely or bored. By acting as a connecting "bridge", the dogs encourage healing, social interaction and verbal and motor skill therapy.
At the libraries, the "Read to the Dogs" program gives kids a fun incentive for reading and promotes all-important reading skills.