Therapy pets visit Quinnipiac University
HAMDEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Students at Quinnipiac University got a visit from some furry friends on Thursday.
Students explore career options at ReadyCT's Manufacturing Roadshow hosted by Quinnipiac University
Five therapy pets — two dogs, two miniature horses and one horse — visited campus, giving students a chance to de-stress. The event was a collaboration between the university and Hartford Healthcare.
'I think it's a really great experience to be able to just walk around and pet the animals and I think it's really good for mental health and being able to just take some time away from the classroom,' Skylar Wright, a physicians assistant student at Quinnipiac, said.
Research shows that human-animal interactions can decrease blood pressure and lower stress.
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