The Humane Society of Midland County
Creating a community where animals and the people who love them can thrive.
HSoMC – Animal/Human Bond – Mental Health & Wellbeing Program:
Addressing evidence-based benefits of the Animal/Human Bond – Mental Health & Wellbeing Program.
- The vision for the Animal/Human Bond – Mental Health & Wellbeing Program is to allow this bond to be embraced as an essential element of human wellness.
- The animal/human bond is a relationship between animals and humans that are influenced by behaviors essential to the health and wellbeing of both. This includes emotional, psychological, and physical interactions of people, animals, and their environment.
- The animal/human bond is a profound thing, and many people consider their pets as members of the family.
- Research studies have proven that owning a pet improves a person’s physical and mental health.
Categories:
Mental & Physical Health / Wellness
- Workplace wellness
- Mental health & wellbeing
- Mental health conditions
- Quality of life
- Social isolation and anxiety
- Veterans self-worth
- Etc.
Child Health and Development
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Allergies and immunity prevention
- Education on responsibility and helping others
- Etc.
Healthy Aging of Seniors
- Mental health
- Cardiovascular health
- Cancer
- Etc.
Additional Information:
Impacts on diverse and under-represented populations, social isolation and loneliness, suicide prevention, addiction, trauma and/or post-traumatic stress, obesity, and heart health.
Health benefits of animal/human interaction.
- The unconditional love of a pet can do more than keep you company.
- Pets may also decrease stress, improve heart health, and even help children with their emotional and social skills.
- Animals can serve as a source of comfort and support.
HSoMC – MYPAW Youth Development Program (Midland Youth Promoting Animal Welfare):
The Humane Society of Midland County has a youth membership program specifically designed for youth 8-17 years of age.
MYPAW Mission: To help the Humane Society of Midland County raise awareness for fundraising and educating our youth community on caring for animals.
The idea with the MYPAW program is to educate our youth about animal welfare, safety and prevention, literacy safe place, and building better humans with youth development responsibilities.
Focus Areas:
- Prevention Education
- Education
- Engagement Social Events for Kids
- Kids Club
- Fundraising
- School Engagement
- Volunteer Engagement
- So much more
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