#therapy animals

[blumenbandit]

an ode to cats, to companionship

[rileycruel]

[stormscience]

Crackfic - Szeth Gets an Axehound

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Kaladin gives Szeth a therapy axehound. Szeth cannot find a polite way to tell him that he finds his new pet horrifying.

Gift for @blindradiant

[smlmsworld]

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Chapters: 21/? Fandom: Captain America (Movies), Captain America - All Media Types, Captain America (Comics), Marvel Cinematic Universe Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers Characters: James "Bucky" Barnes, Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson (Marvel), Natasha Romanov (Marvel), Tony Stark, Howling Commandos, Gabe Jones, Jim Morita, Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan, Jacques Dernier, Clint Barton Additional Tags: Shrunkyclunks | Modern Bucky Barnes/Captain America Steve Rogers, Service Dogs, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD, Anxiety, Therapy, Steve Rogers Has PTSD, Steve Rogers Needs a Hug, Dissociation, Steve Rogers Feels, POV Steve Rogers, Steve Rogers and the 21st Century, Steve Rogers-centric, Mental Health Issues, Outdated Views on Mental Health, Steve Rogers Struggles, Steve Rogers Needs Therapy, and he gets it, Hurt/Comfort, Angst, Fluff and Angst, Dogs, So Many Dogs, because dogs are wonderful and amazing, Shelter Dogs, Slow Burn, REALLLLLY SLOOOOOOOOW BUUUUURN, Because it's me, Idiots in Love, Mutual Pining, Road Trips, Unfortunately there are always two beds, As well as two idiots, but they do eventually get their act togehter, Post-Movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011), Angst with a Happy Ending, Food, Sooooo much food, Vet Bucky Barnes, Protective Bucky Barnes, Protective Steve Rogers, Not Canon Compliant, Modern Bucky Barnes, Animal Trainer Bucky Barnes, Steve Rogers heals, And finally gets his happy ending, They both do

Summary:

The biggest lies are usually the ones we tell ourselves, and Steve has been telling lots of lies, especially lately. That in spite of how he can’t stop chewing his fingernails bloody, the never ending nightmares chasing him out of bed, and the way merely seeing ice sends him into a panic, he’s fine.

But when his latest mission with The Avengers goes horribly wrong, Steve can no longer keep lying, not even to himself.

Diagnosed with PTSD and placed on medical leave, initially Steve is resentful, stubbornly refusing the idea there’s anything that can make it better. Until Sam suggests a Service Dog, and introduces him to James Buchanan Barnes, a fellow vet and trainer who swears one of his dogs can help, if only Steve can summon enough bravery to take a leap of faith and accept a four-legged companion in his life.

What follows is a long and winding journey of fear, doubt and self-recrimination. But also hope, acceptance and redefining what it means to be a hero, as Steve finally faces the issues that have been haunting him his entire life.

There is also a lot of fur, conversations with dogs, and a cross-country road trip, as Steve rebuilds his life and maybe, just maybe, falls in love along the way.

Chapter 21

Snippet:

“You didn’t know that’s why we’re called Rescued By Rescues?” Bucky’s expression shifted from suspicion to understanding.

“No,” Steve swallowed, the image of the tiny, sickly puppy Margot had been flashing behind his eyes. “And it never really occurred to me to ask why.”

“It’s part of our mission statement,” Bucky resumed walking, Steve and their two dogs following. “When me and Gabe first came up with the idea for this place, we wanted it to be about second chances. Not just for us vets, but the dogs too. Some programs work with breeders, and others breed the dogs themselves, and I’m not criticizing them for that, because training a service dog isn’t easy. We didn’t want to go that route if we didn’t have to, because there are so many dogs out there, great dogs, desperate for a home, and with the right training and a lot of love, we can give them that.”

♥♥♥

[realwizardofass]

Watching Cinema Snob with my children.

[akayeh1]

https://wapo.st/3r5GXLl

For those unsure on the difference between service animals and other personal animals, the Washington Post has a good article I’m sharing.

[smartyserval]

I've decided that Mya deserves a therapy cat. I will draw him later but his name is Boots and he is a black cat with little white feetsies!!! He is Mya's favorite little kitty cat

[fantasy-store]

ESA user flags

similar to the disability aid flags these ones are for people with or who need emotional support animals. ESA are also sometimes referred to as Therapy Animals/Pets.

General ESA flag. a flag for people who have/need an Emotional Support Animal.

ESA Rabbit user. a flag for those who have or who need an emotional support rabbit.

ESA Dog user. a flag for those who have/need an emotional support dog

ESA Cat user. a flag for those who have/need an emotional support cat.