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Dayenu Jun 2nd, 2023 03:36 PM

Therapy animals at airports?
 
Never heard of them, never saw them. I don't mean animals to accompany travelers, those are already living at SFO I think.

https://sf.funcheap.com/city-guide/s...e-therapy-cat/


UdderlyHopeless Jun 2nd, 2023 03:42 PM

Personally, I like seeing therapy animals at different locations -- and hopefully they'll be added to other stressful places, like the DMV. I still remember how the agriculture beagle at LAX made my day, even though he was technically "the man" trying to sniff out whether I was carrying any contraband apples (thankfully I wasn't).

cdnyul Jun 2nd, 2023 04:57 PM

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montr...mals-1.4907130

They are still around -:)
https://yulsatisfaction.admtl.com/hc...-YUL-Pet-Squad

sassy27 Jun 2nd, 2023 05:49 PM


Originally Posted by UdderlyHopeless (Post 17468524)
Personally, I like seeing therapy animals at different locations -- and hopefully they'll be added to other stressful places, like the DMV. I still remember how the agriculture beagle at LAX made my day, even though he was technically "the man" trying to sniff out whether I was carrying any contraband apples (thankfully I wasn't).

I too always enjoyed the beagle at EWR. I always looked for him and was sad he wasn’t around to greet me after my first post pandemic international trip. He never outted the cat treats or candy I had. It wasn’t on his list.

BarbAnn Jun 8th, 2023 12:49 PM

I have several friends whose golden retrievers are therapy/comfort dogs at SMF. They all must go through training and be certified before they can hang out at the gates. I love seeing them there!

annw Jul 13th, 2023 09:46 PM

I love therapy pets at airports! And hospitals etc. for that matter. 🐶

oldemalloy Jul 16th, 2023 11:26 AM

I love dogs and enjoy interacting with them but there are people who are very allergic to them and others who are very afraid of them. As long as they are controlled so that people who do not want to be near them can avoid them they are fine with me.

I feel differently about those folks who consider “Fluffy” a therapy dog and need to have him in the cabin with them for long flights. It is not kind to the animals or the others in the plane.

xkaliburblackeyepear Jul 19th, 2023 11:44 AM


Originally Posted by annw (Post 17479051)
I love therapy pets at airports! And hospitals etc. for that matter. 🐶

I'm with you 100%! Therapy pets at airports and hospitals are the bomb! 🐾 It's just so heartwarming to see those fluffy furballs spreading joy and comfort to everyone around. They're like instant stress-busters, turning those nerve-wracking moments.


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