Animal Therapies Ltd Podcast
Paws for Thought is a podcast about animals changing human lives for the better. Anecdotally we know about the therapeutic powers of animals but the science and research are now validating those beliefs.
Animal-assisted services is a recognised field worldwide and through this podcast we hope to educate, entertain and raise awareness among listeners about the countless ways that animals are helping humans.
Podcasting since 2021 • 22 episodes
Animal Therapies Ltd Podcast
Latest Episodes
Why chickens are the best teachers in a neurodiverse world
17-year-old Summer Farrelly (they/them) is the creator of a unique animal assisted learning program called Chickens 2 Love, developed for autistic and other neurodivergent people to help them develop social skills. The program came ...
July 21, 2024
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16:35
What can we do to improve life for blind people and their guide dogs?
More than 500,000 people in Australia are legally blind or vision impaired, yet only 5% of those have access to a guide dog due to a shortfall in funding. For those fortunate enough to receive a guide dog, they face multiple challenges on a d...
May 21, 2024
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15:41
Medical alert dogs for diabetics
Australian Lions has been training hearing assistance dogs for 43 years, pairing more than 690 dogs with hearing-impaired people over that time.More recently, they have branched out to train medical alert dogs for people living with type...
March 06, 2024
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19:33
How horses help us heal and experience joy
Vanessa (Ness) Hawkins is a self-confessed horse nut, who was riding ponies in England before she could walk. Emigrating to Australia as a young child and growing up in rural Victoria, where her British accent made her a target for...
December 20, 2023
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21:37
Teaching old dogs (and children) new tricks
Like many new teaching graduates, Sarah Macdonald started her career full of promise and hope for the potential impact she could have on a child’s life. But she soon realised that a great curriculum and a supportive environment were not enough....
October 18, 2023
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19:53