The transformative power of therapy animals with Mary Margaret Callahan
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The transformative power of therapy animals with Mary Margaret Callahan of Pet Partners
We pet guardians see our companion animals as more than just animals, creatures with four legs roaming around our homes or yards, waiting for their next dinner.
Many of us see them as family … some of us, as our children.
Still more of us look at them as vital sources of therapy and emotional support. Our best fur friends – or hairless or scaled, whichever you choose – become vital sources of therapy and emotional support. They give us comfort, help us reduce stress and provide us with a sense of stability and responsibility.
A small group of pet guardians take their animals' secret powers and share them with others.
Today's guest is Mary Margaret Callahan, the chief mission officer at Pet Partners, an organization dedicated to improving human health and wellbeing through the power of therapy animals.
The nine different species Pet Partners registers bring joy, comfort and healing to countless individuals in hospitals, schools, senior living facilities and many other environments.
Mary Margaret and I dive into the profound impact the volunteer teams have on the humans they visit and Mary Margaret share some insights into the human-animal bond that transcends the guardian-companion relationship.
What to Listen For
- The different species Pet Partners registers as therapy animals
- The impact therapy animals have in different environments
- How Pet Partners evaluates therapy animal teams
- Why pet guardians must be aware of their animals' comfort in a therapy environment
Where to Find Pet Partners
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