Remember the movie Must Love Dogs (boy meets girl at a dog park with borrowed dogs)? Well, that scenario isn’t just a Hollywood fantasy. Dogs really can be good icebreakers. Volunteers in the Washington (DC) Humane Society’s P.A.C.K. (People & Animal Cardio Klub) program gather on weekends to walk or run in area parks with shelter dogs. Singles meet on Thursday nights at Pets Alive, a no-kill animal sanctuary in Middletown NY, to walk the shelter dogs. What great ways to meet other dog lovers while getting some exercise and helping the dogs! Several studies have shown that walking with a dog leads to more conversations and helps people stay socially connected.
Social interaction is just one of the many health and wellness benefits that pets provide. Studies have shown that …
