The Benefits of Animals on Human Health

Editor’s Note: Author Alissa Walker is a sophomore at Mount Aloysius College and is a middle-level education major with a concentration in history. She is from Williamsburg and graduated from Williamsburg Junior/Senior High School in 2022. At the Mount, she enjoys giving tours as a student ambassador and volunteering with clubs and organizations on campus.

She submitted this essay to the Herald, which is proud to publish it.

The health benefits from animals to humans can be felt throughout all ages, and with our increasing age of population, these benefits can provide much needed emotional and...