According to UCLA Health, Medical News Day, Mental Health America, and the National Center for Biotechnology Information:
🐶Animal interaction releases powerful hormones such as oxytocin & serotonin that help us relax and lower our blood pressure.
🐶Patients with total joint replacement needed 50% less pain medication with canine therapy.
🐶85 million American families have pets.
🐶College students who spent just 10 minutes enjoyed reduced levels of the stress hormone cortisol.
🐶Over 60% of US colleges have a pet therapy program.