Billie Smith, executive director of the Alliance of
Therapy Dogs, said she has been with the organization for 27 years and never heard of a longer-serving
therapy dog than Dustee-although she said the organization doesn't really track those kind of records.
The retired businessman from Anglesey volunteers his time under a scheme run by the
Therapy Dogs Nationwide charity.
Located in Cedar Park, Texas, Austin Dog Alliance, a 501(c)3 nonprofit,
therapy dog teams to local hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes; offers assistance to at-risk readers at schools and libraries through its Bow Wow Reading Dog program; and provides vocational training, coaching and placement in dog-related careers for adults with learning challenges through the S+CORE!
Uncertain whether a place on her course was secured, Hannah got a cuddle from the
therapy dog.
Southampton Children's Hospital is now calling for a nationwide roll-out of the use of
therapy dogs, to make youngsters more comfortable and less worried while in hospital.
"Patients said they would have stopped their treatments before completion, except for the presence of the Good Dog Foundation
therapy dog and volunteer handler."
The launch of the
therapy dog project is one of a host of details to emerge about life at the prison in a new watchdog report.
The series' first episode will be directed by Heidi Ewing, a documentary director best known for her work on 'Jesus Camp.' The episode will feature the story of an 11-year-old girl suffering from traumatic seizures and the
therapy dog named Rory who keeps her company.
Alfie has recently been assessed as being suitable as a
therapy dog as well.
This article describes a
therapy dog outreach program that was implemented to gauge (a) the degree of stress relief and decreased homesickness students experience after their visit with
therapy dogs, and (b) student awareness of counseling services on campus.