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Living with Long-Term Mental Health Challenges: Why Support Systems Matter

In May 2024 Rethink Mental Illness used social media to ask what people wanted the world to know about living with mental illness, below are some of the comments

Pain and Performance: How discomfort impacts an Assistance Dog’s work

Understanding, Recognising, and Managing Pain in Assistance Dogs Assistance Dogs are amazing they bridge the gap between emotional need and daily independence. But even the most well-trained, devoted dog

Understanding Pain in Dogs

Foundations: Understanding Pain in Dogs Pain is not simply a sore paw or an “ouch” moment – it’s a complex experience involving sensory input, emotional processing, and behavioural expression. Because dogs