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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?

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  1. I have to ESA kitties to help me deal with my condition! They really help ā¤ļøTwo calicos laying on a pillow together

    1. , 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)

    2. They're beautiful!
      Janet

  2. When there is a week off of treatment, Quinn, our goldendoodle, likes to take me to one of his favorite beaches!On weeks off from treatment, Quinn likes to take me to one of his favorite beaches

    1. , Happy birthday, Quinn!! I hope there is plenty of treats, spoiling and joy! - Warmly, Donna (Team Member)

    2. Happy Birthday Quinn šŸ§ šŸ¦“ šŸ¾ šŸ¾

  3. 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. Sheā€™s 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, thatā€™s why she favors him. Iā€™m thinking itā€™s because my old man shih tzu has intimidates her a bit, especially when she was younger.
    Hereā€™s my Vanna, in her favorite seat. Iā€™ll introduce the other two another time.

    1. Thank you! Havernese was new to me too. She is a sweetie and a greeter to everyone. She checks on me frequently, so sheā€™s a nurse type too.
      How many pets do you have?
      Janet

    2. , 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)

  4. Teddy Bear 7 on left and my baby Badger 14 CHF and a tumor still plays & happy as my shadow.

    1. Donna yes, Poochon is a poodle/bichon. I like that better than bichipoo which they are normally called. I had to chuckle imagining your tiny tabby, Grace bopping others on the head. They are very the best medicine. They definitely make the world go round.
      (((Hugs))) back to you and yours.
      Janet

    2. , we sometimes call her Little Buny Foo-Foo, lol. And there is absolutely no malice, and the look on her face says "Act Riight!" They are amazing and I can't imagine life without them <3 - Warmly, Donna (Team Member)

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