Lifelike Robotic Pet Distribution Programs

Programs that provide robotic pets (usually cats and dogs) that look very much like the live animals for older adults and others who have a low level of contact and interaction with family, friends, neighbors, the broader community and other sources of social support and may be experiencing loneliness. Social isolation may be due to a number of factors including age, loss of a spouse, living alone, death of family members or friends, retirement, disabilities, poor health, transportation issues, place of residence, low self-esteem or poverty.