Children with cancer may benefit from having a cat or dog ‘pen pal’

Interacting with animals seems to provide emotional support to young people with a serious illness, even when the contact is via letters and not face to face

​Interacting with animals seems to provide emotional support to young people with a serious illness, even when the contact is via letters and not face to face Interacting with animals seems to provide emotional support to young people with a serious illness, even when the contact is via letters and not face to face