When you imagine an emotional support animal, what comes to mind? A dog?



Well how about a pigeon? A sugar glider? Or an emotional support pig?



Meet people who’ve paired up with these animals to make their lives - and mental health conditions - better.



This episode originally aired on May 26, 2023.



GUESTS: 




• Cynthia Zhou: Miu was her emotional support pigeon from 2016 to 2021. She is an advocate for Palomacy Pigeon and Dove Adoptions (https://www.pigeonrescue.org/%C2%A0)  based out of San Francisco


• Arianna Preuss: Zaboo is her emotional support sugar glider, who also helps Arianna’s brother, who has Autism


• Megan Peabody: Hamlet is her 70 pound emotional support pig



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