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https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/mood-boosting-power-of-dogs.htm

Studies have found that:
Pet owners are less likely to suffer from depression than those without pets.
People with pets have lower blood pressure in stressful situations than those without pets. One study even found that when people with borderline hypertension adopted dogs from a shelter, their blood pressure declined significantly within five months.
Playing with a dog or cat can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax.
Pet owners have lower triglyceride and cholesterol levels (indicators of heart disease) than those without pets.
Heart attack patients with pets survive longer than those without.
Pet owners over age 65 make 30 percent fewer visits to their doctors than those without pets.
While people with pets often experience the greatest health benefits, a pet doesn’t necessarily have to be a dog or a cat. Even watching fish in an aquarium can help reduce muscle tension and lower pulse rate.
when you’re stressed or anxious. The companionship of a pet can also ease loneliness, and most dogs are a great stimulus for healthy exercise, which can substantially boost your mood and ease depression.
Pets help increase excersise.
Help with Companionship
Helps You Meet new People
Helps With Anxiety
Helps adding structure and Routine To Your Day
Provides Sensory Releif. Stroking and Touching helps calm and lower b preasure.

https://www.aspca.org/animal-homelessness/shelter-intake-and-surrender/pet-statisticssApproximately 6.5 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. Of those, approximately 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats.

https://psychcentral.com/lib/treating-pain-associated-with-terminal-illness/

When we speak of “terminal” illness, or illness that will result in death, we are most often speaking of cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, about 552,200 Americans are expected to die this year from cancer — this averages out to more than 1,500 people each day.

http://theconversation.com/therapy-dogs-can-help-reduce-student-stress-anxiety-and-improve-school-attendance-93073

Research shows therapy dogs can reduce stress physiologically (cortisol levels) and increase attachment responses that trigger oxytocin – a hormone that increases trust in humans. ... In response to the human-animal bond, dogs produce oxytocin and decrease their cortisol levels when connecting with their owner.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVxTqtaZZDw

For Mental Health:
The simple act of petting animals releases an automatic relaxation response.
Humans interacting with animals have found that petting the animal promoted the release of serotonin, prolactin and oxytocin- all hormones that can play a part in elevating moods.
Lowers anxiety and helps people relax.
Provides comfort.
Reduces loneliness.
Increases mental stimulation.
Assist in recall of memories and help sequence temporal events in patients with head injuries or chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.
Can provide an escape or happy distraction.
Can act as catalysts in the therapy process.
May help break the ice.
May reduce the initial resistance that might accompany therapy.
For Physical Health:
Lowers blood pressure and improves cardiovascular health.
Reduces the amount of medications some people need.
Breathing slows in those who are anxious.
Releases many hormones such as Phenylethylamine which has the same effect as chocolate.
Diminishes overall physical pain.
Relax more during exercise.
Participants were motivated, enjoyed the therapy sessions more, and felt the atmosphere of the session was less stressful during Animal-Assisted therapy.
For Children with Autism
Many children with autism feel a deep bond with animals and feel that they are able to relate better than humans.
Children with autism were engaged in significantly greater use of language as well as social interaction win their therapy sessions that incorporated

Source 6Any mix or breed can be trained to provide comfort and affection to people in hospitals, retirement homes, schools, mental health institutions, airports, and many other settings. Dogs must be at least one year old to become a therapy dog. Step 2: A tester/observer in your area test you and your dog.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/pet-therapy/art-20046342
Who can benefit from animal-assisted therapy?
Animal-assisted therapy can significantly reduce pain, anxiety, depression and fatigue in people with a range of health problems:

Children having dental procedures
People receiving cancer treatment
People in long-term care facilities

https://www.thesprucepets.com/therapy-animals-4174886Best Therapy Animals
1.Dogs
2.Horses
3.Cats Can be trained on a leash for people who scared of dogs
4.Rabbits

https://www.nsarco.com/qualify-therapy-dog.html
Animal Therapy Registry
People with cardiovascular diseases
People with dementia
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder
People with anxiety

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnuErjSmWng&t=28sTherapy Dogs and Addictions
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