Therapy Dog News
Therapy dogs get trial run in R.I. courthouses
March 31, 2020
The Rhode Island judiciary began working with Windwalker Professional Pet Assisted Therapy to bring therapy dogs into the McGrath Judicial Complex in South Kingstown at the urging of Family Court Magistrate Paul T. Jones Jr. and his wife, Linda, both of whom sit on the Windwalker advisory board. Now the program is expanding. Two-and-a-half-year-old Alaya […]
Therapy dogs help community
March 31, 2020
A wagging tail and wet nose can often be the perfect cure for a bad day, which is why trained comfort dogs have deployed from all over to visit Santa Clarita in order to help the community heal after last week’s deadly shooting at Saugus High School. As soon as news of the incident began […]
Delaware County’s new therapy dog Franklin
March 31, 2020
Delaware County’s newest employee is taking over at the courthouse. “I’m usually going to get my daily puppy fix and visit Frankie,” Juvenile Court Judge David Hejmanowski said. You may have seen the playful pup around town. County officials say he is working hard and learning fast. In a few months “Franklin” will be the […]
Children’s Hospital therapy dog earns honor from Petco Foundation
March 31, 2020
A sick patient at Hasbro Children’s Hospital is the one who came up with the idea to have a therapy dog on the team, according to Tara Brown, a nurse practitioner in pediatric palliative care there. At the time there were volunteers who came in with therapy dogs, which was always well received. However when […]
Therapy dog joins ranks
March 31, 2020
Unlike her colleagues at American Medical Response’s local headquarters in Woodway, Liberty has to make sure her favorite toys are in tow when she heads to work each morning. The 15-month-old goldendoodle officially joined the local emergency medical services provider last month as a certified therapy dog. “She is very calm, very caring and if […]
Missing therapy dog found
March 31, 2020
It’s good news for one local non profit. Buddy the Therapy Dog from the Nevada Blind Children’s Association has been found safe, along with his sister Charli the Lab. Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation says someone accessed the backyard of their CEO’s home by opening the gate, leading to the dogs going missing. The nonprofit said […]
Therapy dog helps students cope with stress
March 31, 2020
A study from the National College Health Assessment shows less than 2 percent of undergrads said they had no stress in the last year. Leaders at Kirkwood Community College hope a new furry friend can help students cope. The school has a certified therapy dog, named ‘Shade’. He officially became certified over the summer. One-and-a-half-year-old […]
Cove High therapy dog reduces stress
March 31, 2020
Copperas Cove High School students were introduced to Sam, a rescue dog from the Copperas Cove Animal Control Facility. Sam came just in time to help students calm their nerves and reduce their stress for semester exams, according to the Copperas Cove Independent School District Director of Communications Wendy Sledd. Sam, a shepherd mix, belongs […]
Therapy dog changing lives at Central Catholic
March 31, 2020
There’s a new helper in one of the classrooms at Central Catholic High School, and she works for treats and hugs. Georgia is a 1-year-old Bulldog mix that was rescued as a stray from the streets of Atlanta. She made her way to a rescue in our area, and the rest is history. Not all […]
Therapy dog starts pilot program at Foxboro elementary
March 31, 2020
Therapy dogs are expected to become a more common sight in local schools, with a pilot program involving one such dog starting in February in Igo Elementary School. Planning for the visits, school officials have drafted a policy for assistance animals that was reviewed for the first time at this week’s school board meeting. “Many […]
