Have you ever considered getting or do you have a service, working, therapy, or emotional support animal to help with your medical condition?
Share a picture of your furry-loved companion (does not have to be for your medical condition)! We'd love to see them!
If you have a service, working, therapy, or emotional support animal, what was your experience getting him/her?
Ask a question(s) to our members if you are thinking about exploring getting one.
Be sure to also check out Tatiana Corbitt's most recent article, U.S. Service Dog Law Basics - https://socialhealthnetwork.com/living/service-dog-law-basics
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hello. Are you going to get a dog or other animal to help you? What kind and type are you thinking of?
Janet Plank (team)
I have to ESA kitties to help me deal with my condition! They really help ā¤ļø
, you have beautiful little calico friends <3 They have a cozy little nook to share healing waves from. Thank you for sharing your little ladies with us! - Warmly, Donna (Team Member) They're beautiful!
Janet
When there is a week off of treatment, Quinn, our goldendoodle, likes to take me to one of his favorite beaches!
Happy Birthday Quinn š§ š¦“ š¾ š¾ , thatās the best kind of support dog, one that takes you with him, and to the beach. Quinn is gorgeous.
Can I ask, how does Quinn help you the most?
Janet (Team)
Hi all! Pets are my favorite topic. My adult kids like to remind me that my 3 furbabies are my favorite children.
I tried posting this earlier, but am thinking that post evaporated into the air, so am starting over.
This is Havannah. Sheās our 2 year old Havernese/King St. Charles. She was supposed to be my late Christmas present. We are guessing that since my husband picked her and brought her home, thatās why she favors him. Iām thinking itās because my old man shih tzu has intimidates her a bit, especially when she was younger.
Hereās my Vanna, in her favorite seat. Iāll introduce the other two another time.
Thank you! Havernese was new to me too. She is a sweetie and a greeter to everyone. She checks on me frequently, so sheās a nurse type too.
How many pets do you have?
Janet, we have a house full, we have 7 rescues, and we care for a feral colony of kitties. We live near three colleges and students sometimes take kitties and then just let them loose when they finish school - breaks my heart.
Grace, that I told you about in another response is a nurse kitty, and so is Scamp. It's so funny when they know you are upset or sick, they come up and cover you as much as they can - it almost always helps right away and I think they know. - Warmly, Donna (Team Member)
