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Hospital offers therapy dogs for sick kids; reduces recovery times by 'up to 30%'

off of r/upliftingnews

What? Who?

An independent Australian  institution offering the service of therapy dogs for sick kids and it actually helps the children to recover much more quickly up to 30%.

How? 

The preliminary findings found that bringing the dogs to visit sick patients has sharply boosted their spirits and led to an unprecedented reduction in recovery times.

"We had the hypothesis that bringing these dogs in to visit sick patients would cheer them up and bring them a bit of joy," said one of the program's volunteers. "What we didn't realize at the time was that the interaction with animals also had a real therapeutic benefit to the patients they visited." .
Why?

"Patients who opted to have regular visits from the dogs were discharged, on average, 30% quicker than patients who declined a visit from the dogs. Our theory is that the interaction with the dogs is having a direct, positive therapeutic impact that is helping patients overcome their health issues quicker."

Then? So?

Having someone to confide in or just having a comforting animal companion to go through this sterile and serious situation would make it a much more easier ordeal to go through.

Lesson Learned:

"Never underestimate the power of furry company."