Therapy bird contender for Therapy Pet of the Year

At 41-years-old, Boo the Cockatoo has made many strides in life. Now, he has the potential to make history. Boo is up for therapy pet of the year through Pet Partners. He is competing against more ...

Smithfield’s Therapy Pet, Boo Hurst is Competing Nationally to Support Health and Well-being Through Pet Partners

Local cockatoo is helping raise critical funds to bring therapy animal visits to people and communities nationwide. - ...
Psychology Today

Animal Assisted Play Therapy: An Integrative Approach

I've long been interested in the general topic of human-animal interactions and given my research in play behavior by various nonhuman animals (animals,) I was intrigued by the title. I'm glad to have ...
WCTV

Something Good: New mural marks 40 years of animal therapy at TMH

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - Today’s something good celebrates four-legged health care helpers! On Thursday, Tallahassee Memorial Hospital unveiled a mural honoring 40 years of animal therapy in the Big ...
Yahoo

Around The Sound: Barnyard animal therapy for hospice patients

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new program in Bellingham is helping to bring some peace to people in hospice care with the help of some furry and feathered ...
Times Pets on MSN

The healing power of pets: The science behind pet therapy and mental health

Pets have a way of touching our hearts in ways words often cannot. For centuries, humans have shared their lives with animals, finding comfort, companionship, and joy in their presence. Over the past ...
Daily Bruin

Service, therapy animals on campus improve student wellness, create community

This post was updated Jan. 16 at 10:12 p.m. Animals – whether personal pets or service animals – can be seen around campus. While UCLA’s residential pet policy only allows fish in tanks under 10 ...
AOL

I Tried Goat Therapy to Help My Anxiety and Was Shocked By the Results

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I have been dealing with generalized anxiety for two decades—it can have its peaks and valleys, and has ...
The Union

The animal fair: Local therapy animals and their handlers celebrate National Therapy Animal Day

An organized group of therapy animals took to the Nevada County Fairgrounds Wednesday to commemorate National Therapy Animal Day, which is celebrated every April 30. “In Nevada County we have ...
PBS

Utah Pet Partners: National Therapy Animal Day

Utah Pet Partners improves human health and well-being with therapy animals. Utah Pet Partners is the Utah affiliate of the national Pet Partners, improving human health and well-being with therapy ...

Smithfield therapy bird contender for Therapy Pet of the Year

SMITHFIELD, Va. (WAVY) — At 41-years-old, Boo the Cockatoo has made many strides in life. Now, he has the potential to make history. Boo is up for therapy pet of the year through Pet Partners. He is ...