PET THERAPY

1. PET THEARY FOR YOUR SCHOOL Pet therapy enhances the skills of students in the school. It will impact the students in the following areas : 1.Helps children learn empathic and nurturing skills 2. Help children develop Social Skills 3. Reduce pain, anxiety, fatigue, and depression 4.Improves Physical Health 5. Builds self-confidence and Increases self-esteem 6. Works as a Literacy Support  A practical guide for School Administrators and Educators

2. PET THEARYFOR SCHOOL CHILDREN • Pet therapy is a guided interaction between a child and a trained animal. It also involves the animal’s handler. The purpose of pet therapy is to help someone recover from or cope with a health problem or mental disorder. • Pet therapy is also referred to as animal-assisted therapy (AAT). • It can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, and increase positivity and socialization.

3. THE LINKS THAT PROVE THE WORTH OF PET THERAPY 1. Gretel the School Therapy Dog LINK- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPRblHWDJnE 2. Therapy Dog Encourages Reading LINK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFhJWIEHe7s

4. Pet Therapy used is a school in America. Why not, in your SCHOOL ? A student pets Junie, the school's "therapy dog," at Prospect High School in Mt. Prospect, Ill. LINK - http://www.today.com/pets/schools-give-stressed-out-students-therapy-dogs-yoga-1B8197212

5. Is it worth it? Over the years, numerous research studies have been undertaken to validate the benefits of animal assisted activity and in particular the contribution of therapy dogs. Empirical evidence has shown that therapy dogs can enhance children’s psychological development, improve social skills, and increase self-esteem among other benefits. Dogs can also teach responsibility, compassion, and respect for other living things. Dogs in the classroom can be used to calm fears, relieve anxiety, and teach skills.

6. BENEFITS OF PET THERAPY TO THE SCHOOL 1. School can note a measurable difference in terms оf gaining vаriоuѕ skillsѕuсh аѕ - reading enhancement emotional аnd relational development. Our therapy dogs along with therapy counsellors саn decrease anxiety enable students tо work thrоugh issues anger management reduces bullying tendencies оthеrѕ psycho/social problems.

7. What are the goals of a therapy dog program in a school? Use of therapy dogs in a school setting can contribute significantly and help to achieve important goals in student development: • Dogs can assist counselors working with students who have anger management issues, bullying behavior and other anti-social conduct. GOAL: Increase empathy/compassion. • Dogs can assist counselors with students who are victims of bullying and related behaviors. GOAL: Decrease retaliatory violence and improve self-esteem. • Dogs can assist counselors with students who are socially disconnected from the mainstream student body. GOAL: Help the student stay connected with social networks. • Dogs can help in the reduction of stress and anxiety among children in social settings that are stressful: GOAL: Reduce anxiety levels and help children to decompress after traumatic circumstances. • Dogs can contribute to the improvement of reading and comprehension skills of students having difficulties. GOAL: Improve reading skills, comprehension and increase confidence and literary interest. • Integrating trained therapy dogs into the emergency preparedness and response plans of a school system when a critical incident occurs can have major benefits. GOAL: Lessen the emotional trauma of a critical incident/event for students, teachers and staff.

8. PET THERAPY BENEFITS FOR THE CHILDREN • Cognitive Benefits • Stimulates memory • problem solving and game playing • Emotional Benefits • Improves self-esteem • Acceptance from others, and • Lifts mood often provoking laughter • Physical Benefits • Reduces blood pressure • Provides tactile stimulation • Assists with pain management • Gives motivation to move, walk and stimulates the senses. • Social Benefits • Promotes greater self-esteem and well-being • Focused interaction with others

9. DOGS USED IN PET THERAPY • Hygienic • Vaccinated • People Friendly • They don’t bite and all safety measures will be taken. • We use Scientifically proven dogs that will help improve the cognitive development of children .

10. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EVENT • 300 sq ft of open area • Time required – 2 hours once a week SERIES OF EVENT 1. Engagement of the children 2. Child Pet Walk 3. Pet Cuddling and parenting 4. Pet Grooming sessions 5. Counseling session on Pet care , Hygiene and basic training.

11. PARTNERSHIP PLAN OF THE SCHOOL AND INDIAN PET SOCIETY - It will be a joint venture of both the school and us. -Cost of each session will be Rs. 200 per student. -Initial cost of the workshop and revenue generation shall be shared with the school. -Making it a profitable exercise without any liability on the school. - The school receives the following benefits : • Branding of the school • Exposure on Social Media • Add on to the school extra curricular activities

13. CONTACT : Name : Meenal Jain (9873227281) : Dolly Verma (9971905107) Visit us at - www.indianpetsociety.tk