clear the shelters Ask Yourself These 3 Questions Before Adopting a Dog Are you looking to adopt a dog? Make sure to ask yourself these three important questions before you go pick out a new best friend.
Pet Fostering The Benefits of Making Pet Fostering a Part of Your Life Fostering pets can be a great way to help an animal in need while bringing joy into your life. NBCLX producer Sara Sanchez, who has cared for about 40 animals, joined LX News to discuss how fostering has improved her anxiety and her life overall.
clear the shelters Inside an Animal Therapy Program Using Rescue Horses to Heal At-Risk Kids An animal therapy program in California is using rescue horses to help at-risk children in Los Angeles overcome their trauma. The Huntington Beach, Calif.-based program, called Free Rein, uses formerly wild horses that might otherwise be destined for a slaughterhouse to connect with children struggling with violence, abuse and grief.
#ClearTheShelters Science Explains Why Dog Really Is Man's (and Woman's) Best Friend The mental health benefits can't be denied when something as simple as petting your dog releases a chemical in your brain that makes you feel safe
clear the shelters Adopting A Dog Helped Me at My Lowest Point A few years ago, I was struggling with my mental health in a way I never had before. That’s when I decided to adopt my best friend, Pippa. Ever since, my life has been happier. I’ve often wondered: Is there a science behind the powerful, healing bond between a pet and their human? Turns out, there is.
