2nd May 2023
Posted by Dr Michelle Wright
Arthanis is a Swiss Foundation that enables children or adults with a mental illness, autistic spectrum disorder, or a physical illness such as diabetes or epilepsy to benefit from the close support of an assistance dog. Dr Michelle spoke to the founder, Alexandra Herbez, to learn more about how our four-legged friends can make a difference.
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