Tucked away in Spain's Pyrenees mountains, patients at psychiatric facility Benito Menni stretch out across floor mats and stroke greyhound puppies Atila and Argi. Puppy love is part of the treatment for conditions such as schizophrenia. The facility, based in a town near the border with France, uses the dogs to help patients with intellectual disabilities and mental health conditions develop social skills and a sense of autonomy. "They are in charge of the dogs 24 hours a day," said head nurse of Benito Menni Uxua Lazkanotegi. Report by Amanda Calvo; Additional reporting by Susana Vera; Editing by Sonya Dowsett; Reuters

Source: Egypt Independent March 16, 2017 15:45 UTC