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Paws and Play. Meet Professor and Amos!

Paws & Play is the facility dog program at the Kravis Children’s Hospital at Mount Sinai. Professor and Amos, our beloved facility dogs, are full-time “employees” in the Child Life and Creative Arts Therapy Department. This program pairs Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) with the skills of a Certified Child Life Specialist to provide therapeutic interventions for patients and families. Animal-Assisted Therapy and facility dogs have been found to increase positive behaviors, reduce experiences of pain, lower blood pressure, and decrease experiences of depression and fatigue. Just as important, AAT has also proven to reduce patient anxiety during medical appointments, reduce feelings of isolation, and provide opportunities for increased social support. www.mschildlife.org