Pet Partners in the News

A Longhorn Makes It Possible for Victims to Have Therapy Dogs in Texas Courtrooms
Sharon Davis, BS ’64, wants to make one thing extremely clear: She won’t take the credit. Instead, she insists that the Texas Legislature’s recent bill granting therapy dogs a presence in courtrooms was passed because of her late dog, Sophie.
Published By: AlcaldePublished Date: 09/01/2023

Pet Partners’ Sixth Annual World’s Largest Pet Walk Fundraiser Underway
Fundraising is underway for the Pet Partners sixth annual World’s Largest Pet Walk presented by Wellness Pet Company.
Published By: Associated PressPublished Date: 09/01/2023

USA gymnastics using pet therapy to support athletes
Beacon is a 3-year-old Golden Retriever. He and his handler Tracey Callahan Molnar are part of USA Gymnastics’ new pet therapy program.
Published By: NBC Bay AreaPublished Date: 08/27/2023

Elanco Human-Animal Bond Lecture Celebrates Retirement of Renowned Director of the Center for the Human-Animal Bond Alan Beck
Dr. Beck has published more than 90 professional articles and over 60 book chapters, as well as a half-dozen books on the nature of the relationship between people and animals. He also is a founding board member of the Delta Society, now called Pet Partners.
Published By: Purdue UniversityPublished Date: 08/25/2023

Meet the candidates running for Rhode Island’s open 1st Congressional District seat (scroll down to Don Carlson)
"Dog dad to Bodhi, a 5 year-old golden retriever and certified therapy dog. "
Published By: Rhode Island CurrentPublished Date: 08/22/2023

Seattle City (spot)Light: Tamara Jenkins, Project Delivery Director – Powerlines
My husband Clint and I are Labrador fans. Teddy is our pet partner in animal-human bonding, sharing the love of therapy animals with kiddos, military families, and fire departments, to name a few.
Published By: Powerlines--Seattle City LightPublished Date: 08/21/2023

Gloversville elementary music teacher to bring therapy dog into school this year
She trained Gabe herself and received his certification through Pet Partners, a non-profit that educates and tests hopeful therapy dogs.
Published By: Gloversville Leader-HeraldPublished Date: 08/20/2023

Photo of the day: Pet therapy visit delivers on the smiles
Lovable animals from Utah Pet Partners, formerly Therapy Animals of Utah, made a stop at the Arizona College of Nursing campus in Murray. Rumble and the other therapy animals along with their human teammates make visits to hospitals, care centers and other facilities in Utah throughout the year.
Published By: Deseret NewsPublished Date: 08/15/2023

A bundle of fluff when you're feeling ruff
The MUSC therapy dogs leave many “paw-prints” all over campus, such as at the post-anesthesia care unit, imaging, infusion and soon at dental operatory areas.
Published By: MUSC Catalyst NewsPublished Date: 08/15/2023