Therapy Animals

I love them, in small doses:

If I'm in some stressful, unpleasant place, like an airport or a hospital; it would be great to have a moment of emotional relief that a dog or a friendly cat could provide.

What about a permanent therapy animal of my own?  No.  Sorry, that's called a pet.  We don't need to medicalize a normal Human pleasure.  Sure, some people need this more than others, but still, it's normal for there to be variations in the need for emotional support.