# High School Therapy Dogs Help Students Relieve Stress

> Kellenberg Memorial High's therapy dogs reduce student stress and anxiety.
- Title: High School Therapy Dogs Help Students Relieve Stress
- Summary: Kellenberg Memorial High's therapy dogs reduce student stress and anxiety. Kellenberg Memorial High School's therapy dogs help students manage stress and…
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- Source: Woman's World — https://womansworld.com/life/relationships/high-school-therapy-dogs-help-students-relieve-stress
- Author: Diane Nichols
- Published: 2026-10-16T22:30:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: kellenberg memorial high, therapy dogs, students, anxiety, stress relief, campus zoo, peacocks, turtles, koi fish, parrots
## Kellenberg Memorial High Therapy Dogs
Kellenberg Memorial High School has four resident therapy dogs to help students manage stress and anxiety.
## Principal's View on Therapy Dogs
Principal Brother Kenneth Hoagland says one visit to the therapy dogs is worth two trips to the guidance counselor.

> I call them guard dogs. They guard against fear, anxiety and depression. One trip to see the dogs is worth two trips to the guidance counselor.
## Students Benefit from Therapy Dogs
Students visit therapy dogs to ease anxiety, grief, and find purpose beyond the classroom.
## Campus Zoo Expansion
Kellenberg added peacocks, turtles, koi fish, and parrots to the campus zoo over the years.

> The beautiful peacocks joined the "campus zoo" 30 years ago.
## Students Visit Animals Anytime
Students can visit therapy dogs and campus animals anytime throughout the day for breaks and joy.

> Students can visit the pups anytime throughout the day.
## Therapy Dogs Improve Mental Health
Spending time with therapy dogs keeps students calmer and more engaged in school.

> Spending time with the animals has proven to keep students calmer and more engaged.
## School's History with Animals
Kellenberg Memorial High opened in 1987 with dogs and has added animals for student well-being.

> When Kellenberg Memorial High School opened in 1987, the school’s leaders brought their beloved dogs along.
## Key takeaway

Kellenberg Memorial High School's therapy dogs help students manage stress and anxiety.