Calling owners of pets that love to comfort and provide stress-relief, you may want to volunteer your pet for therapy work.

Kit Darling, president of the pet therapy org Aggieland Pets with a Purpose, reveals the benefits of pet therapy to different types of people. She volunteered her dogs and attest to the positive impact pets play when taking on this role.

Non-judgmental in nature, they provide joy and comfort no matter what the person feels.

Pet therapy is useful in hospitals, long-term care facilities, rehab centers, assisted living facilities, and even in classrooms.

Therapy animals help relieve stress, anxiety, improve communication, decrease loneliness, and lower blood pressure.

Organizations like the Canine Good Citizen test help train therapy dogs. Larger groups like Pet Partners and Therapy Dogs International certify the animals and refer a place to volunteer.

Article source: The Bay City Tribune

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

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