Human Animal Bond Therapy Pets
Ft. Leavenworth, KS
Upcoming Event
Human Animal Bond 30th Anniversary Open House
Sunday, June 23, 2024
2pm-4pm
United Methodist Church, 422 Chestnut, Leavenworth, KS
Fellowship Hall, Lower Level
Please join us as we celebrate 30 consecutive years of providing pet therapy visits in Leavenworth, Fort Leavenworth, Lansing, and the surrounding areas.
Current members and HAB dogs, family members, and the Leavenworth/Lansing community are encourage to come help us celebrate.
About HAB
Human Animal Bond, Inc. (HAB) is a non-profit service organization that is staffed by area volunteers and their therapy pets dedicated to providing animal-assisted activities and promoting the human-animal bond in the Leavenworth and Lansing, Kansas area. It consists of “teams” that go on scheduled visits to local hospitals, schools, correctional facilities, various types of health care, veterans' services, and convalescent centers. Monthly meetings are held for members with informative and educational programs.
Research shows that visits with therapy pets encourage reminiscence, and social interaction and may result in stress relief and incidental physiotherapy. Medical studies suggest that blood pressure may be lowered and hospital stays shortened when patients have access to pets. Often, a visit with a pet can be the high point in the day of a shut-in, bringing happiness and a sense of calm and well-being.
