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Pet Therapy

Wellness of a Furry Kind

Research increasingly shows positive health benefits of animal therapy on college campuses for faculty, students, and staff. UNM provides animal therapy as a regular part of our wellness services.

Other universities that have successfully implemented therapy dog programs include Yale Law School, Harvard Medical School, Kent State, Emory University, University of Connecticut and Michigan, Rice University, and UT Arlington.