Therapy Dogs Making a Difference for Children

I
met my friend Christine Orantes in the children’s reading program at our local
library in Phoenix.  It’s a program where
kids read aloud to therapy dogs to help improve their reading skills.  Icy and I were one of the therapy dog teams
that volunteered at our library along with Christine.  At each visit, Christine would have one of her beautiful therapy dogs
with her.

Christine
has been a

National Therapy Animal Day

Today is NATIONAL THERAPY ANIMAL DAY! 

National Therapy Animal Day is a day to celebrate Therapy Animals that bring comfort, support, and joy to so many people in need.

Therapy Animals help children improve their reading skills, visit patients in hospitals, and seniors in nursing homes.  A Therapy Animal can help ease the pain and anxiety of those who are hurting, bringing comfort and smiles