Therapy Dog News
Sheriff’s Office Adopts Therapy Dog As Part of New Comfort K9 Program
April 3, 2020
Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the implementation of a new initiative aimed at helping victims of crime in Charles County: the Comfort K9 Program. This program, which has been in the planning phase for several months, will be aimed at providing emotional support to victims of crime, particularly children. The Comfort K9, […]
therapy dog policy
April 3, 2020
The Massena Central School District Board of Education has approved the first reading of a new policy dealing with therapy dogs, with a pilot program set to begin at the high school in the 2020-21 school year. “It outlines a very detailed plan. The policy is still a pilot program, so we will have the […]
Travelers can now enjoy therapy dogs
April 3, 2020
Traveling can be stressful, and now the Portland Jetport is offering therapy dogs to help travelers relax. Through a partnership with the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, nine dogs and their handlers roam the terminal encouraging travelers to de-stress by giving the pups a scratch behind the ears or even a belly rub. Cathy Woodhouse brings […]
Rita, the therapy dog
April 3, 2020
Rita Niro found a stray pit bull in Sarasota she named Red. The dog comforted child sexual assault victims, but that wasn’t his only purpose in life. The mangy dog was found wandering the street, the scars on his side revealing an unspeakable past. Not that Rita Niro was afraid. She had a soft spot […]
Therapy Dogs Ease Tension At Airport
April 3, 2020
A voice on an intercom announces pre-boarding at Gate 1 at Long Beach Airport. The nervous energy of several dozen travelers is palpable as they scramble toward the gate. Yet a small congregation has gathered away from the haphazard line being formed. Six sets of hands stretch out to meet the new local celebrities. It’s […]
Therapy Dogs Help Calm People
April 3, 2020
Is Capitol Hill going to the dogs? The vote is still out, but on the first day of the public impeachment hearings in November, 15 certified therapy dogs and their handlers went to work in Washington D.C. Among them were two Samoyeds, 12-year-old Zamboni, and 8-year-old Spumoni, and Mac, a 4-year-old Boerboel. Unlike lobbyists who […]
Schriever Gets Therapy Dog Visit
April 3, 2020
Therapy dogs will visit with Schriever Airmen the first Tuesday of every month outside of the Building 300 auditorium during lunch hours. The Violence Prevention Office organized the program to increase Airman resilience. “We wanted to start pet breaks because we know people work in high stress environments and have limited exposure to going outside […]
Blind Samoyed becomes service, therapy dog
April 3, 2020
A blind Samoyed that was dumped in the parking lot of Wesley Hospital is now a service dog and certified therapy dog. Ken Lockwood with the Eagle Valley Raptor Center says Tasha was put on death row at the Kansas Humane Society, but was rescued by the Wichita Animal Action League in the fall of […]
Morley Elementary’s therapy dog
April 3, 2020
A familiar face for students at Morley Elementary is recovering from a major surgery on Friday. Bear, the school’s therapy dog, tore his ACL and can’t get back to work until he’s all healed up. Bear, a three year old Newfoundland, is a busy dog. “He goes to school with me at Morley, five days […]
Therapy Dogs Working
April 3, 2020
Organizations around the world continue to explore the therapeutic benefits of time spent with well-trained and amicable dogs. Some immediate benefits include companionship, soothing of frayed nerves, easing of discomfort, and a breaking down of social barriers. People with intellectual disabilities or mental-health issues can interact with therapy dogs to develop their social skills and […]
