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Dog stroking is good for your health: Patting a four-legged friend helps patients halve number of painkillers they take 21 Nov 2009 03:34 GMT
... Dog stroking is good for your health: Patting a four-legged ... research at Loyola University of Chicago, said pet therapy could play an important part in healing. She ...
Survey Reveals Big Gap in Understanding of Depression; Almost 50 Percent of Caregivers Have Also Bee 20 Nov 2009 09:43 GMT
... but other options are helpful. -- Fifteen percent of people living with depression use animal therapy with 54 percent finding it to be "extremely" or "quite a bit" helpful. Those ...
"America's Best Dog Trick" Contest Celebrates Positive Dog Training 20 Nov 2009 12:00 GMT
... and exclusive sponsor West Paw Design announce the "America's Best ... Zoom Room offers obedience, puppy preschool, , therapy dog classes, and much more. As a Canine Social ...
Stroking pets can ease pain 20 Nov 2009 15:30 GMT
... In Britain a charity called Pets and Therapy has been taking ... cent less pain medication if they used pet therapy. Julia Havey, from the Loyola University Health ...
Whiskers & Tales ... 20 Nov 2009 15:32 GMT
... Volunteers from Love On A Leash recently brought a ... of children through the assistance of certified pet therapy teams. ...

Bring back our birds 20 Nov 2009 17:35 GMT
... MIRRIDONG nursing home residents are hoping a guilty conscience ... the aviary. “They’ve become part of our pet therapy program, which provides interaction and companionship for the ...
Pet therapy makes way for less painful recovery 17 Nov 2009 08:34 GMT
... Pet therapy makes way for less painful recovery November 17th, 2009 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI ...
Pet therapy helps decrease painkillers 17 Nov 2009 20:30 GMT
... CHICAGO, Nov. 17 (UPI) -- U.S. medical researchers said patients using pet therapy may need less pain medication. Researchers at Loyola University Health System in Chicago said adults ...
Pet therapy can have a positive effect on patients' physical and psychosocial well being 17 Nov 2009 06:11 GMT
... Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who ...
Pet Therapy: Recovering With Four-Legged Friends Requires Less Pain Medication 16 Nov 2009 19:53 GMT
... "Evidence suggests that animal-assisted therapy (AAT) can have a ... the case for expanding the use of pet therapy in recovery." Animal lover Havey, and colleague Frances ...

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Baxter, The World's Oldest Working Therapy Dog Comforted The Dying 17 Nov 2009 20:17 GMT
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Naples program prepares dogs for a life of service 16 Nov 2009 04:30 GMT
... Naples program prepares dogs for a life of service ... PAWS for Love, which also has a therapy dog component, is sponsored by the Humane Society ... enter a room. Ruby is certified for pet therapy, but she's also Collier County's top agility dog, ...
German shepherd encourages kids to read 19 Nov 2009 23:31 GMT
... At first glance, Taka is a big dog. The German ... and read to. Taka is a registered therapy dog and a Reading Education Assistance Dog. He ... dogs. The READ program uses only registered therapy dogs who have been trained and tested for ...
Childhelp Forest of Hope Celebration to aid abused children 18 Nov 2009 05:10 GMT
... said. "Many times when children come to the village, they're not speaking, and the animal therapy program helps them because they'll speak first to the animal." Additional programs include psychological, ...
Book Club Discussion Group, Story Times at Your Libraries 17 Nov 2009 09:10 GMT
... Book Club Discussion Group, Story Times at Your Libraries Published: ... reading skills by reading aloud to a therapy dog (and handler) for 15 minutes in a ... Stop by Computer Services, or call 834-4273. Therapy dogs will visit the Main Library at 12 ...
Exciting Events at the Allendale Atrium 19 Nov 2009 21:58 GMT
... Thursday, November 19 2009, 03:32 PM EST Louise Roehm, ... special guests to her party. Kaylee, a Pet Therapy dog, owned by Joyce Ochs, wore a party ...
New 'leash' on life 16 Nov 2009 17:00 GMT
... � Blanchard facility helps people and the dogs that ... facility in Blanchard. New Lease also trains Therapy Dogs to bring cheer to the sick and ...
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... , or enable JavaScript for your browser to view the ... NHC Health Care in Anderson. The SC Therapy Dogs group visits a variety of institutions to ...
2009 National Dog Show Preview While some take a break from the food and festivities to map out their Black Friday shopping plans, others look forward to watching the parade, followed by The National Dog Show. If you're interested 18 Nov 2009 23:14 GMT
... For many Americans, Thanksgiving day is all about food and ... year the show will also include a therapy dog theme with 2005 National Dog Show champion "Rufus" ...
Charities for Jacksonville and the surrounding area: Helping those in need 15 Nov 2009 03:36 GMT
... Nov 14, 2009 (The Florida Times-Union - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via ... care, and has a wildlife rehabilitation program, pet therapy teams and a disaster response team. Needs monetary ...

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Charities for Jacksonville and the surrounding area: Helping those in need. 15 Nov 2009 19:53 GMT
... Nov 15, 2009 (The Florida Times-Union - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via ... care, and has a wildlife rehabilitation program, pet therapy teams and a disaster response team. Needs monetary ...
Selecting the best kibble for your dog 16 Nov 2009 20:35 GMT
... Selecting the right kibble for your dog can be an ... retriever who's in training to be a therapy dog. ...
Could this gentle Lab be the next new cover dog? 17 Nov 2009 05:34 GMT
... View Jordan's video and the other 18 semifinalist dogs in ... and obedient visiting patients as a volunteer therapy dog at Presbyterian Hospital Huntersville. Back home with the ...
Recovering With Four-Legged Friends Requires Less Pain Medication 17 Nov 2009 09:03 GMT
... Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 percent less pain medication than those who ...
Recovering with 4-legged friends requires less pain medication 16 Nov 2009 19:11 GMT
... Recovering with 4-legged friends requires less pain medication MAYWOOD, ... medication MAYWOOD, Ill. -- Adults who use pet therapy while recovering from total joint-replacement surgery require 50 ...