Pet Partners in the News

Bringing happiness to the hospital: Grandview’s pet therapy program a hit with patients and staff
Bonnie Atchison’s eyes lit up with happiness when she was visited by two therapy dogs in her seventh-floor room at Grandview Medical Center. This was her second visit from Hazel, a brown and white border collie/Great Pyrenees mix with trainer Dorothy Gerr, and her first visit from Daphne, a white Goldendoodle with trainer Connie Wilson.
Published By: 280 LivingPublished Date: 08/02/2023

Cat Chow Is Celebrating its 60th Anniversary with Actress Mandy Moore and Cat Lovers Nationwide
This year, Purina’s Cat Chow brand is celebrating 60 years of providing cat nutrition by teaming up with cat-loving actress and singer Mandy Moore for the “60 Years. 60 Stories” contest.
Published By: Pet Product NewsPublished Date: 07/20/2023

This therapy cat is raising spirits at a Dallas pediatric hospital
“You can do anything with Harry,” Dutton said. “You can touch his ears, you can touch his tail, you can touch his paws, even his whiskers.”
Published By: KENSPublished Date: 07/19/2023

Therapy Dogs Relieve Stress for Students at South Puget Sound Community College
At South Puget Sound Community College (SPSCC), their library was recently overrun with therapy dogs on site to alleviate stress and provide students with a healthy break from the everyday routine.
Published By: Thurston TalkPublished Date: 07/15/2023

Children get a chance to pet a therapy rabbit at the downtown Bend Library
Families checking out books at the downtown Bend Library got a special furry surprise Sunday morning -- it was Parsley the rabbit.
Published By: KTVZPublished Date: 06/25/2023

Absecon’s Dooley named Atlantic County Superintendent of the Year
When he came to Absecon, he instituted a therapy dog program with his dogs, Skye and Hope, which are certified as therapy animals through Pet Partners.
Published By: Shore Local NewsPublished Date: 06/12/2023

Kids practice literacy with reading buddy dogs at Hewitt library
Pet Partners of Central Texas is bringing fluff and fun to the Hewitt Public Library all summer with its reading buddy dogs.
Published By: Waco Tribune-HeraldPublished Date: 06/06/2023

Student Wellness Tip: Therapy Dogs for Daily Destressing
Nazareth College provides weekly dog office hours for students to engage in animal-assisted mental health and wellness interventions.
Published By: Inside Higher EdPublished Date: 05/10/2023

The Power of Pets
An assistant professor and a Board of Trustees member collaborate on studying the human-animal bond in stress management.
Published By: Southwestern UniversityPublished Date: 04/17/2023