Animal-Assisted Happiness: Transformative Impact on Special Needs
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Animal Assisted Happiness has been bringing joy and support to special needs individuals for over a decade through free animal-assisted therapy sessions. Founded in 2009, the nonprofit has helped around 150,000 people build confidence and social skills. The program, which started with a miniature horse visiting a teen with brain cancer, now operates at Baylands Park, offering interactions with barnyard animals like goats, pigs, and horses. Families share heartwarming stories of transformation, with individuals forming deep bonds with the animals and even becoming volunteers. The program fosters lasting resilience and community ties, proving the power of animal connections.
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