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		<title>Therapy Dogs – The Physical and Psychological Benefits</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Pets are embedded in the soul of our humanity,” says Dr. Edward Creagan, an oncologist at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, as he explains his feelings for a special colleague in a recent article. Dr. Jack, the only four-footed professional at the Mayo Clinic, is one of more than 10,000 therapy dogs trained by [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Animals Aid in Emotional Therapy for Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a popular practice to use animals in the treatment of certain mental health issues. Animals used for therapeutic purposes are often used in hospitals and nursing facilities to redirect a client’s focus off of their pain and on to something positive. But a recent article suggests that animals can be an effective therapy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Animals &amp; Psyche</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Jan 2011 17:32:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anima(ls) meaning breath….soul By encouraging the soul’s interest in animals, we can embrace what animals have: resilience, pleasure, and a link to the elemental forms that sustain and renew us all. -Neil Russack, MD Most of us have encountered animals as pets, wild creatures, or dream animals. Connecting with animals often helps us break through [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Helping Seniors Stay Happy By Keeping their Pets</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pet ownership can be an extremely positive force in the life of an elderly person, especially if that person lives alone. The companionship of an animal can be therapeutic: pets have been shown to reduce depression, anxiety and loneliness and promote healing and cognitive sharpness. Caring for that pet can provide meaning and daily structure. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Animal-Assisted Therapy Provides Benefit to Many People Who Struggle</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Oct 2010 16:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A GoodTherapy.org News Summary Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and animal-assisted activities (AAA) are increasingly used to boost the benefits traditional psychotherapy and counseling. People from diverse backgrounds and facing a wide range of physical, emotional, and psychological struggles have found not only comfort, but also growth and healing through animal-assisted psychotherapy. The premise is simple: the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Helps People Overcome PTSD</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:22:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For many people participating in psychotherapy, supplemental activities outside of the counseling itself can be beneficial to their growth and healing. Equine assisted psychotherapy is one such supplement. In Gig Harbor, Washington, a program is helping people overcome emotional trauma by working with horses in addition to their regular therapy. Because horses are natural prey [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten Ways Your Pets Can Improve Your Family’s Mental Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:25:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>LindaChassman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mazey was three months old when I got her from the Humane Society. She and her three feral siblings were found in the snowy Rocky Mountains and needed a home. I took them all in and became their temporary mother while they learned to trust and even love humans. Like many animals, Mazey was special. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Therapy Dogs Comfort Tornado-Ravaged Ohio Town</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 21:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Survivors of the spring tornados that have been devastating Midwest towns have turned to friends, family, faith, and now animals for comfort. In Toledo, Ohio, community members gathered earlier this week to grieve together, and several therapy dogs were in attendance to help survivors heal. Bringing the therapy dogs to help tornado survivors move on [...]]]></description>
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