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Pet Therapy
The SPCA Cincinnati, is proud to offer our Pet Therapy Program. SPCA Volunteers and their animals have gone through months of training to be certified through Pet Partners to ensure that their dogs can provide the love and affection to those who most need it.
Pet therapy, also known as animal-assisted therapy, offers a myriad of benefits for individuals of all ages. Here are some of the key perks:
- Emotional Support: Animals provide unconditional love and companionship, which can help reduce feelings of loneliness, anxiety, and depression.
- Stress Reduction: Spending time with pets can lower stress hormone levels and promote relaxation.
- Physical Health: Interacting with animals can help lower blood pressure, improve cardiovascular health, and boost physical activity levels.
- Social Interaction: Pets can serve as social catalysts, encouraging conversations and connections between people.
- Improved Mood: Animal interactions release endorphins, enhancing mood and promoting a sense of well-being.
- Cognitive Benefits: Engaging with animals can stimulate cognitive functions, helping with memory and mental clarity.
- Therapeutic Activities: Pets can be integrated into therapeutic activities for people with disabilities, providing motivation and enhancing treatment outcomes.
“The mission is to improve human health and well-being through the human-animal bond. Humans and animals share a deep, innate connection, and we believe that through the human-animal bond we can improve the physical, social, and emotional lives of more people and communities.”
-Pet Partners
SPCA Cincinnati and our Pet Therapy Team visit schools, nursing homes, libraries, and the Cincinnati VA.
Please contact us at pet-therapy@spcacincinnati.org to explore opportunities for one of our Pet Therapy Animals to visit your location.
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