Starting from February and until mid-August 2024, we have resumed free pet therapy sessions for children aged 5 to 12 years old at our centre, which is a form of regular psychological support for visitors to the Kroky Dobra educational centre.

Pet therapy is one of the methods of physical and psychological rehabilitation with the help of specially trained animals, such as dogs, cats, goats, horses and even birds. With the help of four-legged friends, children can fight emotional tension and stress, as well as be filled with good mood

During pet therapy sessions, children have the opportunity to interact with the animals, which in turn helps them

- learn empathy;

- build relationships with peers;

- deal with emotional stress;

- interact with animals properly.

The children also get the opportunity to meet their peers and make new friends, as joint sessions create an atmosphere of trust and mutual understanding, which helps children to better understand and get closer to each other.

The project is supported by MPSV and UNICEF