Something I find very inspiring is the way pets of all kinds are used in therapy and healing for humans. Pets of all kinds, apparently, according to this blog post:
I've been aware of dogs, and cats, who are taken into hospitals, hospices, and nursing homes, to comfort and help with the healing of human beings, and it's a very heartwarming prospect. I know, for example, that some therapy dogs are being taken to Newtown CT to help the children who have recently experienced such a trauma at their school, so the use of animals to heal extends even beyond healthcare facilities.
I've also known two different individuals who have worked with practices that included horses in emotional healing work. I don't know much more than that, but I wonder if anyone here has any more direct experience with this?
I even sometimes wonder if there is a way I might get into this line of work, although my current animal companions are a bit too wild for the job, at least at present.
