User:BriannaLFrazer/sandbox

Blind. Disabled. Depressed. Diseased. Veteran. All of these people qualify for animal therapy. There are so many touching stories of people who have been helped by therapy animals. One very touching story is about a dog named Star. Star and her owner went around to nursing homes trying to cheer up the elderly. One day they went to a new nursing home were everyone was happy but one old man. The nurses told Laura, Star’s owner, that he never talked to anyone and did not like to see people. Disregarding what the nurse said she went up to him anyway. The old man was sleeping but then awoke suddenly to see Star standing in front of him wagging her tail. His face lit up and he smiled at the dog. He petted Star and wrapped his arms around her. To everyone’s amazement the man opened his mouth and said dog. Star changed this man’s life with just one visit. Therapy dogs everywhere are helping people to feel better about themselves and making differences. Animal therapy has many meanings, is done with different animals, and there are many requirements for animals to have to become therapy animals.