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Emily & Dylan
 
Dylan is a Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) born on August 13, 2004. He has been with Embrace Recovery since the summer of 2008. Emily is a Sharpie mix born on September 15, 2005 and rescued on April 1, 2009 from being abandoned. She began participating at Embrace Recovery by early summer of 2009. They both attend groups when appropriate, usually in the evening. They tend to teach the clients about unconditional love and staying in the here and now. We respect our clients wishes and they only come to the program when all are in agreement.

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is a relatively new field of study, although the human-animal bond has existed for thousands of years. AAT is a type of therapy that involves animals as a form of treatment. The goal of AAT is to improve a patient’s social, emotional, or cognitive functioning. Animals can also be useful for educational and motivational effectiveness for participants.

Animals are tools for therapy because they can make people feel safe and loved when they have been deprived of social interaction or hurt by other people. They do not communicate with words, and so patients afraid of approaching people can comfortably approach an animal. Additionally, a therapist who brings along a pet is viewed as being less dangerous by the patient, and so the previously uncommunicative patient is willing to share more with the professional. Animals commonly used for therapy include dogs, cats, horses, birds, rabbits, and other small animals.

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