Testimonials
Testimonials
“Pets have a way of relaxing and calming you,”
said Ferarrio. “They can take the human mind off
loneliness, grief, pain, and fear and provide a sense
of well being for a patient who may otherwise feel isolated.
I’ve seen first hand the joy Keegan can bring
to the young and the old. I’m hoping that through
PetNet, we can encourage more pet owners to get involved.”
Ferrario adds that pets can be an icebreaker for human
socialization as well. “People not only benefit
from interacting with the pet but can also have meaningful
human interaction with the handler,” said Ferrario.
“It is a win-win situation.”
“Researchers are finding that pets truly have
beneficial effects on people, especially the elderly,”
Ferrario said. “The most serious disease for older
people is not cancer or heart disease, but loneliness.
Pet therapy is a wonderful and natural way to heal and
help.”
According to Ferrario many dogs can be trained for therapeutic
visiting. However a good four-legged candidate for the
program would enjoy interacting with people and be comfortable
in new environments. Dogs should have completed at least
a basic obedience course before beginning to learn some
of the new skills of visiting and they also need proof
of rabies vaccinations.
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