J&K's Pet Therapy team benefit a wide spectrum of populations. Individuals with physical, physiological and psychological issues will benefit through some of the following ways:

•     Socializing through collaborative team efforts using the animal as a catalyst
•     Overcome fear
•     Unconditional positive regard
•     Social Phobias
•     Animals can contribute to the patient’s recovery from an illness
•     The presence of an animal has been found to facilitate lower blood pressure
•     Caring for animals may increase a person’s self-care skills
•     Companionship
•     A reason for living
•     Engaging the client in a conversation