Pet Therapy for Everyone: How AI Overcomes Allergies and Space Constraints

Pet therapy is scientifically proven to help with anxiety and depression, yet traditional recommendations fail for those with allergies, small living spaces, or no pet experience. This AI-powered matching system uses semantic embeddings to align human needs with suitable animal profiles—an approach that could democratize mental health support. The technical architecture demonstrates how machine learning can bridge the gap between human complexity and animal behavioral profiles, making therapy accessible to a broader population.