Licensed Clinical Social Worker – Licensed Addiction Counselor – Animal-Assisted Social Worker
If you’ve ever owned or lived with a pet, you already know the humor, joy, and companionship animals can bring into our lives.
Here are some reasons we suggest you spend your precious spare time with a fuzzy friend!
Owning a pet can:
– Help you lower cortisol (stress hormone) levels
– Decrease blood pressure
– Increase oxytocin and serotonin levels
– Increase physical activity, by taking a pet for a walk or riding a horse
– Improve mental health
– Teach children and other family members responsibility and empathy
Can’t have a pet?:
– Offer to watch a friend’s pet
– Volunteer at an animal shelter or a horse rescue
– Have a side hustle with Rover or Wag and get PAID to hang out with animals
– Watch animal videos (we personally recommend adding the word “silly” in front of any animal’s name and searching online)
– Go horseback riding at a local ranch
Whatever way you spend your time away from work, we hope that you get to experience the benefits of critter companionship. Not only can you improve your life but you can also literally save the lives of animals around you! Check out local shelters such as Colorado Animal Rescue and Rifle Animal Shelter. Websites like PetFinder are great resources to help animals find forever families!
