Animal Therapy

Dog playing with a cat

Our certified Emotional support animal therapy family provides our children with companionship as well as physical and emotional health benefits.

The goal of Animal Assisted Emotional Therapy is to improve a client’s social, emotional, and/ or cognitive functioning in addition to building self-esteem and confidence. Advocates state that animals can also be useful for educational and motivational effectiveness in participants. Studies have proven that a caregiver who is accompanied by a pet may be perceived as being less threatening, increasing the rapport between client and caregiver. Our Animal family members used in therapy and emotional support include domesticated pets and farm animals.

Farm Animals
Wilson’s (1984) Biophilia Hypothesis suggests that, when we see animals at rest or in a peaceful state, this, in turn, signals a sense of safety, security and feelings of well-being, which in turn trigger a state where positive personal change and healing are possible.
Piglets
Our Loving Hands Animal Family foster relaxation and confidence. Studies show that children asked to read aloud in the presence of a peer, adult and an animal friend prompted positive results when the child read aloud with an animal friend. Researchers monitored their stress levels and found that children were most relaxed and more confident with animal friends. Children benefit from the presence of nonjudgmental camaraderie.

Three roosters in a field

Therapy and emotional support animals provide companionship, affection and comfort while serving to minimize the negative symptoms of emotional and psychological distress.

Our new turtle is part of our farm animal support
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    P.O Box 48004
    Los Angeles, CA 90048
  •  Phone: (424) 781-8194
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Mailing Address:
P.O Box 48004
Los Angeles,CA 90048

Phone: (424) 781-8194

Email: lovinghandschildrenshome@yahoo.com

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