Certified therapy animals are trained to provide comfort and support in settings like schools, hospitals, nursing homes, mental health facilities and even in every day life. Oftentimes, these animals are service dogs who can provide companionship. “It really comes down to, if you look at the science, it turns out that humans produce the same chemicals in our brain when we’re interacting with animals we like that we do when were interacting with our own children,” Stammley-Park said. “It really does create a feeling of well-being. You’re not imagining it. “Depending on where we go — senior homes, classrooms, anyone who likes animals and wants to spend time with them — no one ever says they don’t feel better after.” Click the link in bio for more. #certifiedtherapyanimals #butlerdogtrainingassociation #butlercountypa #animalfriends animal_friends_inc