April 30th, 2022 celebrated National Therapy Animal Day. On this day, we can come together and celebrated those animals who help make human’s lives easier and more enjoyable.
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The Covid-19 pandemic caused people to live a way they were not used to. Individuals had to live in isolation for their safety. This caused an abundance in adoption rates for animals in shelter, which is still continuing through the pandemic.
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Animals continue to teach us everyday. They help us understand the importance of caring for another living being. They allow us to feel various emotions, happiness, sadness, excitement and more!
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Animals can help humans with many things. Animal contact, alone, can help improve individual’s mental health.