Thanks for that link, to the pic with the ‘seniors’ holding the pets...
When I worked in nursing homes, we always had at least one resident dog, who daily made the rounds, visiting the seniors...one nursing home had some sort of animal welfare group come in once a week, bringing a variety of animals to visit with the seniors...
One time, I looked out the front door, and say a lady standing there, with a miniature horse...I blurted out, “golly, there is a horse at the front door”...I think that the charge nurse thought I was over worked and over tired, but no, indeed, when she checked, she too, saw that horse there...
That miniature horse was so dang cute, and so popular with our residents, that he made several visits, to cheer folks up...
Many seniors in nursing homes, either have no family left at all, or if they have family, the family rarely visits...so these pet therapy animals, are so effective, in filling that lonely place in an aged persons heart...
Pets make a world of difference.
Unconditional love as long as you treat them properly.
I LOVE my pets!!!