The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is collaborating with the Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) to launch the Angel Pets program, which aims to provide animal-assisted therapy for vulnerable communities. DSWD Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian met with PAWS officials to plan the joint initiative, emphasizing the potential benefits of raising cats and dogs in managing stress and enhancing mental well-being.
THE Department of Social Welfare and Development is forging a partnership with the Animal Welfare Society for the agency's Angel Pets program. DSWD Secretary Rexlon Gatchalian met with officials of PAWS in Quezon City last Friday to plan a joint initiative that aims to provide animal-assisted therapy , especially for vulnerable communities .Gatchalian and PAWS Executive Director Anna Cabrera agreed that raising cats and dogs may help individuals deal with stress and enhance their mental health.
Cotton, a Bichon Frise, and Twister, a long-haired Chihuahua, were introduced during the meeting as members of the PAWS elite squad of Doctor Dogs, or emotional support dogs.The Doctor Dogs project is PAWS' long-running program that pairs emotional support dogs with patients and clients who are experiencing medical or emotional stress.
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