Students at Northgate School benefit from animal therapy thanks to Jack Petchey Foundation - United Kingdom

Chris Engel 5/16/136:35 PM

"Assistant Head Teacher at Northgate Beverley Herridge said students at the school benefited greatly from having the rabbits and the responsibilities that come with cleaning and feeding them, which gave students a sense of purpose, achievement and belonging.

"She said: “Students find being able to handle and look after live animals has a calming influence when they are feeling vulnerable or unable to engage in education. For many students, the rabbits provide a purpose for coming to school.”

"The animals have been at the school since they were very young, and are extremely tame and used to being handled...."

http://www.times-series.co.uk/news/10424714.Bunnies_benefit_Edgware_students/

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