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Hello everyone,

Animal therapy is known to have a very positive impact on the morale of those who are suffering from a chronic condition. they provide both comfort and companionship!

We wanted to ask you, do you have an animal to help you? If so, what kind? How does oyur animal help you?

Please let us know in the comments! :)

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@lesmal‍. Thank you, Honey is a mixed breed but my son reckons she has golden retriever and corgi in her. Whatever she is she is the perfect dog for me. 

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@JazzyC‍ ... She sounds lovely; may she bring you much joy and comfort! Enjoy! 

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Animal therapy; do you have a four-legged friend? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/good-to-know/animal-therapy-do-you-have-a-fourlegged-friend-2901 2020-11-09 17:01:52

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Thank you 

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Animal therapy; do you have a four-legged friend? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/other-discussions/good-to-know/animal-therapy-do-you-have-a-fourlegged-friend-2901 2020-11-09 22:22:00

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Good luck with your new dog sounds so sweet. I have a rescue cat that was used as a football. I couldnt have a dog as I couldnt take it for walks. My cat is lovely a little cutie pie. She keeps me company living alone


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Yes i have my own dog a huskamute, a guinea pig other one passed away last month and a black lab guide dog puppy in training. So glad i have them or my mental health would be alot worse than it is. Plus i'm not much of a people person prefer animals to them. So love being able to go into shops with the guide dog pups. Feel calm and safe with them except for when people try to pet them whilst their working. Plus they've alerted me when i'm hypoing due to diabetes. 


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Yes I have 3cats, 1 Tom n 2 queens. I feel that yes they tire me always wanting stuff and having to clean after them but I'd b soo lost without them. They are part of the family and don't judge.

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I have only the one cat. I rescued her over 4yrs ago. Shes the love of my life. Even my fiancee is under her spell. She was badly treated so cruelly x


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@lesmal the pictures didn’t upload. Ebony Doo my 8 month old Bengal was rushed into emergency surgery last week for surgery to amputate the end of her tail she came home with the the tip degloved I was a mess. Thank god for pet insurance 

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@Daisydef‍ ... Aww so sorry to hear about Ebony Doo.... Please may she recover well and hope she feels better soon. Thinking of you both! Keep me posted on her progress. 

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@lesmal I do hope you bengal cat recovers well from her illness at such a worrying time. God bless you and your fur baby merry xmas all the best wishes for 2021 cheers x


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