A pig, a cat, a hawk, a snail. What could they have in common? Each helped a human heal, emotionally or physically. They are just a small part of the many animals that heal.
As a child, one writer loved her father “as much as Jesus.” He was her hero. When he was dying of cancer, her husband brought her a sickly, runty piglet to help her with her sorrow. As the pig grew, he became a member of her family and a teacher and healer.
Read Sy Montgomery’s article about how animals helped her and others return from the depths of grief or illness. animalsareteachershealers.
Has an animal helped you in a time of trouble or despair? Share your true story of healing through a beloved pet with us.
