In the aftermath of the school shooting in Connecticut, a group of nine specially trained golden retrievers were brought in to help survivors deal with their trauma from that horrible day.
What a wonderful story! I know first hand that my dog can de-stress me when I’m feeling down. And I know it’s not just dogs that can bring comfort to people. I know that the cat Dopers on the board will attest that their pets also bring great comfort. I think almost everyone will agree that their pets bring them great joy and that animals can provide services other than the grim ones they are also called upon to provide such as search and rescue. It’s a positive experience for the kids and the dogs. This got my new year off to a great start.
That’s a good story. Pets are great comforters, I know my cats are. We’ve had two office dogs at work the past year and it’s really amazing how much less stressful the entire workplace can be with them there. They didn’t come for that reason - one came because the boss wanted her potty-trained faster (puppy) and the other came because she started needing shots twice a day for her diabetes, both have remained there because everyone likes them there. Pets are good.
