A study found playing with a dog for 15 minutes leaves you AND the dog feeling less stressed. They proved it by measuring heart rates and cortisol levels………………Speaking of dogs, Hope Mehlberg drives a doggy day care bus in Wisconsin, and she posted a St. Patrick’s Day video that’s blowing up. She put green hats and bows on all the dogs, around 20 of them. A dog named Aspen was also turning two, so everyone got a hunk of cheese. Hope’s business is called K9 Konvoy and she says it’s the best job she’s ever had. (Here’s the video.)……………….And finally………..
Installing safety nets on the Golden Gate Bridge has led to a 73% reduction in suicides, according to new research. The bridge, like so many others across the world, was a notorious suicide hotspot. The installation of safety nets along the length of the bridge to prevent people from jumping was completed in January last year. In cases where someone falls into the nets 20 feet below the bridge deck, teams of trained professionals stand ready to perform rescues. If you’re struggling, help is available. Call 988 for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and speak with someone today.