Researchers and experts agree that pets excel as therapeutic agents and that dogs are an antidote to depression. Studies have shown a decrease in both blood pressure and stress levels with a therapy dog in the environment. Therapy dogs can break the daily routine, increase overall emotional well-being, and stimulate the mind in dramatic ways. After extensive training for several months,  Flynn was officially licensed and granted certification as a  therapy dog on March 10th, 2020.

   He offers so many wonderful benefits to people of all ages, such as:

• Bringing joy and laughter, even if for a short time
• Taking a patient’s mind off of personal problems, aches, pains and worries
• Getting patients to share their emotions and stories
• Giving a chance for patients to communicate with others
• Lowering stress levels and blood pressure
• Increasing happiness, calmness, and overall emotional well-being