Walking your dog or cat is good for both human and beast, providing health and social benefits that include stronger muscles and bones, improved cardiovascular fitness and decreased stress. But for Brevard residents Erin Day and Robin Pence, and the rest of the community, going out for a walk with the family pet also helps support therapy animals.
Merritt Island resident Day and Pence, of Rockledge, work for the Orlando-based international nonprofit North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) , which participated in the World’s Largest Pet Walk. The event was orchestrated by nonprofit Pet Partners and presented by Wellness Pet Company to raise money in support of therapy animals nationwide. Since 1977, Pet Partners has registered and supported thousands of volunteer therapy animal teams who have made millions of meaningful visits around the world to schools, senior center, libraries, hospital and more.
“Pet Partners’ therapy animal program brings love and comfort to millions of people around the country, so it’s important and a lot of fun for our employees here and all around the country to lace up their sneakers, grab their pets and join this walk,” said Gene O’Neill, CEO of NAVC…