Animal Psychology

Which animal can help people who are stressed or lonely? A therapy dog! Therapy dogs are trained to stay calm in all sorts of situations. They can help people practice reading, visit sick hospital patients, and more. Learn all about these furry community helpers!

A few years ago Alexis Fleming was bedridden with a chronic illness. Things became so bad that she wanted to end her life many times during this period - but her beloved dog, Maggie, kept her going, especially when doctors gave her just six weeks to live. Incredibly, Alexis fought her way back to health with Maggie by her side, only for Maggie to die of lung cancer two years later on a vet's operating table.

Zoodulcis is a feeling and cognition about soft fascination with certain types of animals and how this fascination contributes to human well-being. So why does soft fascination with animals matter to people? Because this form of engagement can shift mood from negative to positive, encourages patients with intractable problems such as PTSD to stay in healing programs such as animal-assisted therapy, helps people with spinal and musculoskeletal issues learn to use their bodies in ways that promote strength and balance.