Aug. 9, 2023

Ep 38- Pets and why we love them

Ep 38- Pets and why we love them

Shayna and Kathy are joined by Isabella Suttle, a 2nd year veterinary student with a degree in Integrative Animal Biology with a criminology minor, as well as a masters in Veterinary Forensic Sciences. She also has 5 fur babies.

We talk all about our own animals, but delve into why we love animals, how they are good for our mental health, but also considerations before you get a pet. We also discuss the difference between service animals, emotional support animals and therapy animals.

Credits and Citations

VA website- Animal Assisted Therapies

National Center for PTSD- Dogs and PTSD

The Modern Use of Animal Assisted Therapy

A History of Therapy Dogs for Depression

How Cats Improve Mental Health

Americans Note Overwhelming Positive Mental Health Impact of Their Pets in New Poll; Dogs and Cats Equally Beneficial

Why Do We Love Pets? An Expert Explains

Artwork by Matthew Gwaltney- https://www.bdbumblebee.com

Editing by Ryan Merrill-  https://www.instagram.com/the_nerdyeditor

Intro Music is "Call to Adventure" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)-Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

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Isabella Suttle

I am a second year veterinary student with a degree in Integrative Animal Biology with a criminology minor, as well as a masters in Veterinary Forensic Sciences. I am married and have 5 fur babies that keep me busy on top of school.