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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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DITV: Therapy animals provide comfort for those who need emotional relief

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The Daily Iowan; Photos by Katie
Students pet dogs during UIowa Paws event at the IMU on Monday December 11, 2017. UIowa Paws (promoting animal welfare) will have therapy dogs from Cedar Rapids and Johnson County at the IMU from Monday to Wednesday to promote mental wellness during finals.(Katie Goodale/ The Daily Iowan)

Therapy animals or, AAT, animal-assisted therapy. A type of therapy that aims to improve ones social, emotional and cognitive functioning with the use of animals. For sophomore Kristyn Vedder, she found this type of therapy and her cat, Helen to be just what she needed.

 

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