The impact that pets and therapy animals have on our mental health can’t be overstated. Whether you’ve met a therapy dog in hospital or at college, or your cat has simply been more affectionate than usual after a stressful day, you’ll know that this is true – and research agrees.
Pet food company Purina is aiming to use the bond between pets and humans to help one million people in vulnerable situations by 2030. Part of this pledge is the BetterWithPets Prize, which supports charities that harness our relationship with our pets to help people who need it.
