02/18/2026
Pet therapy is such a powerful gift—especially for those receiving home health and hospice care. 🐾💙
For patients facing chronic illness, recovery challenges, or end-of-life care, the simple presence of a gentle, loving animal can bring comfort in ways medicine alone cannot.
Here are just a few of the incredible benefits of pet therapy for home health and hospice patients:
🐶 Reduces Anxiety & Stress
❤️ Eases Feelings of Loneliness
😊 Boosts Mood & Emotional Well-Being
🧠 Supports Cognitive Stimulation
💪Encourages Physical Movement
🌿 Enhances Quality of Life
At heart of it all, pet therapy reminds us that healing isn’t only physical—it’s emotional and spiritual too. Sometimes, a wagging tail or a soft purr is exactly what the heart needs. 🐕🐈💕
We would like to Thank Dutchess and her Handler Mary for sharing love with the residents at Heritage Nursing in Tecumseh.