Emotional Support Dog News
Puppy serves as comfort dog
April 23, 2020
Last fall, Jennifer Perry’s Labrador retriever mix, Paisley, was diagnosed with a heart condition. Perry, a counselor and forensic interviewer at the Nampa Family Justice Center, said one of the side effects of the condition is the possibility of sudden death. Paisley, now 13 years old and a certified therapy dog, had been helping Perry […]
Dogs helping people cope
April 23, 2020
Psychologists say pets can help get people through COVID-19 isolation. Are our four-legged friends really helping us deal with the loss of normality Psychologists say our pets more special than you think? Baby Capris just turned nine-weeks old. A Great Dane, this bundle of cuteness is keeping the Wennmacher family busy during Illinois’s shelter-in order. […]
Getting along with your pets?
April 23, 2020
Researchers at Memorial University are collaborating on an international dual studies that will shed some light on how humans interact with their cats and dogs. Caroyln Walsh of the Department of Psychology’s Canine Research Unit expects most people who complete the questionnaires are likely to be devoted pet owners. But with 16 countries participating, she […]
16 surprising therapy and emotional support animals
April 22, 2020
Though dogs are the most common therapy animal, plenty of other animals support their owners. Pet Partners told ABC News that, “dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, rats, miniature pigs, llamas, alpacas, horses, donkeys and mini-horses” can all be therapy animals. There are important distinctions between therapy animals and emotional support animals. Therapy animals have […]
Seeking emotional support from animals at local shelter
April 22, 2020
More than four hundred cats and dogs are currently at Burlington Animal Services. For some students, the pitter-patter of paws is a comfort left at home. Research by Ohio State University says a quarter of college students find their pets help them through difficult times. November is national adopt a senior pet month. With […]
‘Sister Wives’ Fans Agree Dogs Like Mosby Are Lifesavers During COVID-19 Epidemic
April 22, 2020
Sister Wives fans know that Meri Brown dotes on Mosby and the other dog that lives with Mariah. She shares photos of Mosby as often as she gets to see the little pooch. Actually, she’d love a dog for herself but resisted the temptation. Now, her fans agree that dogs like Mosby are lifesavers during the […]
When I’m Stressed or Anxious, My Guinea Pig, Dewey, Helps Me
April 22, 2020
I’m a happily married mom of two boys. On any given day, I am called to be a chauffeur, cook, referee, accountant, or nurse for my family. And for the most part, I juggle it all well. But sometimes my anxiety and depression get the better of me, and for that I turn to Dewey. […]
All dogs are emotional support animals right now
April 22, 2020
The world may feel like it’s falling apart outside, but my dogs remain blissfully ignorant. They, are currently living their absolute best life and could not be happier with this whole quarantine business. Let’s be honest, the dogs are the real winners of this whole debacle. I have no wise words or keen insight about […]
Australian traveller, 29, begs strangers for $10,000 to bring her Papillon puppy named Boston home
April 22, 2020
A young Australian woman has asked for strangers to give her $10,000 AUD to bring her dog home from New York – saying she needs him for ’emotional support’. Georgie Boyd, 29, had to abandon her rescue puppy named Boston in New York when the US government locked her out of the country while she […]
Could dogs face extreme separation anxiety after lockdown is lifted
April 22, 2020
Spending every waking minute of the day with a human is every dog’s dream. But when coronavirus lockdown ends, canines will have to adjust back to ‘normal life’ without constant companionship – which could lead to problems. Queen Elizabeth II’s corgi trainer has spoken out about how dogs may experience ‘extreme separation anxiety’ after lockdown […]
