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Benji The Therapy Dog

May 15, 2020

Benji is an adorable and very talented pooch whose tricks have made him a viral sensation. He’s also a therapy dog at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, but during the coronavirus pandemic, he and his owner have had to get creative to connect with the kids. In the world of viral pet videos, Benji may be […]

Reducing Stress Among Medical Workers

May 15, 2020

Wearing bright yellow boots, goggles and a fluorescent green raincoat, Harley the one-eyed pug strolls the hallways of a coronavirus hospital in Mexico City, providing emotional support and stress relief to an exhausted medical staff. The 3-year-old trained therapy dog even has his own Facebook page where he regularly posts personal messages, check-ins and links to […]

Rescue Pup Comes Online

May 15, 2020

The students in Hailey Beutler’s first-grade class at Edgemont Elementary School in Sandy received a special treat when they logged onto their Canvas online learning site on April 13. Beutler, known affectionately to her students as Miss B, shared her new puppy named Coconut in their morning meeting. The students’ responses were immediate. “There’s been […]

Four-Legged Visitors Brighten Up Day

May 15, 2020

A little bit of rain Thursday afternoon was not enough to keep some special four-legged visitors from brightening the days of retirement and nursing home residents. Two horses made people smile at Regency-on-the-Lake and Tommy the therapy dog danced outside windows at Lakeshore Woods. “It’s just a way of bringing happiness, something different,” said Carolyn Crowe, Tommy’s owner. Usually she […]

Popular Breeds For Emotional Support

May 15, 2020

Finding emotional support can be as simple as spending time with the right dog breed. Dogs provide humans with unconditional love and companionship and can put a smile on your face no matter what you’re going through. If you need a little extra emotional support (and from time to time, who doesn’t?), consider finding it […]

Harley, The Therapy Dog

May 15, 2020

Psychologist and neuropsychologist Lucia Ledesma Torres puts protective equipment on to her dog Harley to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19, in Mexico City, on May 13, 2020. Harley, a three-year-old Pug puppy, is part of the psychiatry and psychology service of a public hospital assigned by the government to care for patients […]

Winnipeg Therapy Dog

May 15, 2020

They’re big paw prints to fill, but the owner of a longtime therapy dog at St. Boniface hospital is looking for a new pooch to take on the job. Rusty, George Ames’ previous dog, was a beloved, bespectacled staple at Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Hospital, completing over 2,000 hours of service to patients and visitors before his […]

Therapy Dogs Working

May 15, 2020

Many non-profit organizations have hit pause and that includes KPETS, an animal therapy organization. The Central PA collection of volunteers suspended all activities back in March. They say that the future is uncertain as efforts to social distance continue. “Now it’s thinking about what is ahead,” KPETS Volunteer Darlene Graham said. “What is ahead for […]

GPBR Service Dog

May 15, 2020

It’s been a few years since the Grosse Pointe Board of Realtors was introduced to Guardian Angels Medical Service Dogs, but their partnership continues to grow. The GPBR recently began sponsoring its fourth service dog with the organization, which provides specially trained dogs to veterans and first responders who have post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain […]

Blind Therapy Dog Brings Joy

May 15, 2020

As nursing homes and assisted living facilities are not allowing visitors to protect a vulnerable population from the coronavirus, those that offer pet therapy are getting creative to allow special four-legged friends to keep visiting. Therapy dog Baby has visited Island City Assisted Living in Eaton Rapids for more than 6 years and has been […]