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Animals Who Heal Children
Sponsored by: American Humane AssociationTen-year-old Laura* had been the victim of sexual and emotional abuse. After being removed from her unsafe home, she was placed in foster care, but the emotional scars from her ordeal were taking a toll and she was placed in a mental health program. Her difficult road to healing began with the support of another specialist trained in such matters – a dog named Rigo!
Over the weeks and months of Laura's counseling, her trust in Rigo grew steadily. And one day, a breakthrough occurred. With her arms wrapped around Rigo for comfort and security, Laura whispered in his ear, describing in graphic detail her horror of abuse.
Operating as a program of American Humane Association, Denver Pet Partners provides animal-assisted activities and animal-assisted therapy to clients such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, hospice, schools, mental health centers and more.
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*This is a true story. The child's name has been changed for her privacy.
Over the weeks and months of Laura's counseling, her trust in Rigo grew steadily. And one day, a breakthrough occurred. With her arms wrapped around Rigo for comfort and security, Laura whispered in his ear, describing in graphic detail her horror of abuse.
Operating as a program of American Humane Association, Denver Pet Partners provides animal-assisted activities and animal-assisted therapy to clients such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, hospice, schools, mental health centers and more.
*This is a true story. The child's name has been changed for her privacy.
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2:21 pm PDT, May 8,
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This is apsolutely true, and all I can say is that I knowhow much are my dog and my cat helped me(and still do) to take my children on the right way. Animals are full of love, and that have only possitive influence on children, and people at all.
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I do not have a personal story about animals helping children heal, but i can begin to expain the greatness of growing up with an animal. A dog in my case. Man's best friend is absolutly correct. Any time I feel down or just want to play around my dog is always there for me, no matter what. Nothing cheers me up more then coming home form a hard day of school and seeing my dog, who is always estatic to see me. Animal assisted therapy is in my opinion the best kind. Animals provide a friendship that is hard for humans to do.
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11:51 pm PDT, May 7,
Nicholas Schafer, California
I would think the live comfort of a loving social animal or even its presents can be tremendously helpful for this. |
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