Goatlandia in Sebastopol is offering animal assisted therapy for groups and individuals using their farm animals. The sanctuary manager of Goatlandia, Brenda Rynders, is in charge of the program and ...

Guinea pigs are sometimes used for animal activities that are believed to have beneficial effects for humans. For example, animal activities with guinea pigs in the classroom – including preparing ...

Ever notice how a pet’s presence can instantly calm a storm of emotions? Whether it’s a friendly tail wag or a warm purring cuddle, animals have a unique ability to soothe, ground, and heal. This ...

According to a 2025 report by the American Veterinary Medical Association, animal-assisted intervention is an umbrella term describing the utilization of animals to benefit the human experience. The ...

During a couples-therapy session, therapist Ellen Winston of Lakewood, Colo., brought along her assistant, Sasha — who happens to be a dog. The couple were dealing with behavioral problems in their ...

Annalisa Smithson was a drug and alcohol counselor in an intensive outpatient treatment program when she witnessed an interaction between a client and a dog that would eventually serve as a turning ...

SOMERVILLE, Texas (KBTX) - This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by Whistlestop Acres. Try out an unconventional form of therapy during Mental Health Awareness Month. Whistlestop Acres ...

What if behavioral and mental health afflictions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism could be treated with cute, docile animals? At a nature and animal therapy-based farm in Toone, Tennessee, ...

In tonight’s class, Maxwell is the center of attention. He greets students as they arrive and waits for them to pet him or scratch him behind the ears. He sits on the floor beside adjunct instructor ...