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

A Therapy Dog In Drug & Alcohol Rehab

I've written several blog posts about the amazing work Therapy Dogs do to help people in need.  Most of my posts are about the work I do with my Siberian Husky, Icy.  But today I want to share with you the work my good friend and fellow Therapy Dog handler Paulette does with her beautiful Keeshond, Teebo. 

Paulette and Teebo visit people struggling with substance abuse, offering love, support,