The Human-Animal Connection

Respect Animals Project (R.A.P), K-2nd grade

Part 4a., Volume I

Animals Helping People

Beagle Helping Student

Soldier Appreciates Working Dog

Police Dog Brutus and Partner Casey Win Competition

Hospital Therapy dog and Patient

Seeing Eye Dog Helps Runner

Bonding Time

Group Photo

Military Dog at Work

Gabe’s story

• Short video, Click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxOjrwey_ak&feature=player_detailpage

• Discuss

Bino- Story of A Hero

Animal Assisted Therapy

• Dogs provide healing power to people with a variety of ailments. When we are sick, animals can make us feel better, or happier in the moment.

Soothing Touch PoemAnimal and human connection

A scientific phenomenon We go from ill to well

They are confidants relieving our pain

A soothing touch on silky fur Our tears and fears become no more

Florence Nightingale was the firstTo see that animals heal the hurt

She left her legacy for the doctors and patients And the animals leave their hypnotic spell

In this human animal connectionAge and stress are forgotten

That soothing touch on silky fur

The days they add can change a life This symbiotic spell Never seen but felt

That soothing touch on silky fur

A scientific phenomenon We go from ill to well

They are confidants relieving our pain A soothing touch on silky fur

And our tears and fears become no more

Animals Help Veterans

• Short video about therapy pets: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyYSyUnF8EQ&feature=player_detailpage

• Discuss

Sources• http://www.bedroomfurniturespot.com/bedroom/images/articles-bed/boy-and-dog-reading.jpg (photoofbeaglewstudent)• http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/top-dog-la-crosse-police-dog-earns-top-honors/article_4a731ffa-3dcf-11e2-961b-00

19bb2963f4.html (k9 cop in competionphoto)

• http://mindjunks.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/therapy-dog-2.jpg (mastiff and patient in hospital)• http://dogsnpawz.com/military-dogs.html (soldier resting w dog)• http://blogs.denverpost.com/fetch/2010/07/25/boulder-veterinarians-rally-to-help-bomb-dogs-in-afghanistan/1411/

(group photo)• http://furrysoldiers.com/archives/92 (military dog at work)• http://www.fallendogs.com/story.php?dogID=60 (Bino’s Story)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxOjrwey_ak&feature=player_detailpage (Gabe’s story)• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyYSyUnF8EQ&feature=player_detailpage (therapy for veterans)