🐾 Why Pets Are the Best Stress Relief and Why I Welcome Them at Every Notary Appointment 🐾

Life has a way of piling on the stress. Between work deadlines, bills, medical decisions, family matters, and everything else on the never ending to do list, it is no surprise that most people feel overwhelmed far too often.

But there is something that can calm the chaos better than a mindfulness app, a new planner, or another deep breathing exercise. Pets. Especially those with four paws and a wagging tail.

Science now confirms what pet lovers already knew in their bones. Dogs and cats are incredibly effective stress relievers.

✅ How Pets Help Us De-Stress

Here is what research and real life tell us about the mental health perks of pets:

• They lower cortisol, the hormone that rises when we feel stressed

• They increase oxytocin, the hormone that helps us feel safe and connected

• They get us moving with walks, playtime, and affectionate nudges toward the outdoors

• They ease loneliness and help us bond with other humans too

• They give structure to our day and purpose when life feels unstable

This is why dogs work in hospitals, schools, and even courtrooms. Pets have a built in ability to provide comfort when we need it the most.

🐾 What Does This Have to Do With Notarization?

Quite a lot.

I am a mobile and online notary public in Washington. That means I often walk into big life moments with my clients. Emotional ones. Life changing ones. Stressful ones. I help people sign documents related to:

• Estate planning

• Home sales or purchases

• Divorce

• Financial decisions

• Health care directives and powers of attorney

These appointments are not casual. They are often filled with complicated feelings. Sometimes grief. Sometimes fear. Sometimes relief.

And when a dog wanders over to say hello or a cat hops into someone’s lap during the signing, the entire mood in the room shifts. Shoulders relax. Breathing slows. Someone smiles for the first time all day.

That is why Girl Friday Notary Services is intentionally pet friendly.

Your dog or cat is never a bother. They are an important part of the calm. They help people feel grounded when the paperwork feels heavy.

🐕 Need a Notary Without the Stress?

If you have important documents to sign and want someone who understands the emotional side of the process as much as the technical one, I am here to help.

I offer:

• Mobile notary appointments in Pierce County, Thurston County, and parts of Lewis County

• Remote Online Notarization appointments using a secure video platform

• Flexible scheduling

• A welcoming approach to your pets

I bring the notary stamp. You bring the furry stress relief.

✨ Girl Friday Notary Services

Notarization may be boring but I'm not!

Professional and pet friendly notary services throughout Washington State both online and in person. Ready when you are.

🐾 Looking for a notary who smiles when the dog jumps in your lap during the signing I am only a message away.