Cork school gets Ireland’s first classroom therapy dog to help ease pupils’ anxiety
A fluffy new pupil has joined this Cork school. Returning to school has caused quite a lot of stress for pupils this year. Heading back to the classroom after months of homeschooling and missed classes has certainly left students feeling pretty overwhelmed. They’ve experienced so much pressure and anxiety throughout the pandemic, but one Cork […]
5 years ago
A Scottish airport has hired a permanent team of therapy dogs to help nervous fliers
The best airport boys. Flying can be fun. You’re up in the air. You’re chilling out. You’ve got people bringing you drinks and snacks and telling you please put your armrest down for takeoff and landing please. However, for some people, flying can be a stressful, anxiety inducing, and even terrifying event. Some people don’t […]
7 years ago
Alpaca therapy is being used in a UK nursing home and it’s hugely successful for people with dementia
“They are such an enchanting animal with a gentle nature. They lean forward and touch your face with their noses. We call them alpaca kisses.” Alpaca mania is well and truly upon us. Open Instagram at any given time and you’re likely to be inundated with pictures of the quirky looking creatures. With good reason, […]
8 years ago
These children’s hospital therapy dogs are the cutest thing
So, so sweet.
9 years ago