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Chloe, the UN Therapy Dog bounds down a corridor to joyously greet a friend.

Since joining the United Nations family in early 2017, Chloe has met hundreds of staff members at UN Headquarters in NYC, helping them deal with stress as part of the animal-assisted therapy service offered by the UN Staff Counsellors’ Office.

Animal-assisted therapy and similar programmes can support Goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals on health and well-being. Recent studies find that people with pets see health benefits such as decreased blood pressure and improved immune function.

📷: UN Photo /  Loey Felipe