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Jhun is a pigeon from a rescue. She is a very calm and fearless individual.
Thank you to Heritage Christian School for welcoming Pet Partners teams, and kudos to Albert & Alli and Pet Partners of Akron-Canton for this visit and new reading program!
Katie made her 400th visit on December 24, 2021, providing holiday-season comfort to staff at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. In honor of this milestone, Katie received the AKC Distinguished Therapy Dog title.
On Thursday, December 30, 2021, a large group of young children and their parents visited the Museum of Natural History in Heraklion, Crete (Greece) to take a class with a very special teacher: Basquiat the therapy dog!
A special angel was put on this earth in April 2011. She had four paws and stole my heart the minute our eyes met.
Rosie and I are having a wonderful time visiting various retirement communities. Knowing what a difficult year-plus it’s been for the retirement community makes these visits extra special and my heart full!
My most heartwarming moment came at the end of the day when most folks had left the festival. A father brought his two young sons to the Pet Partners booth. The boys were probably 4 and 6 years old and very afraid of dogs. The father patiently talked to the boys and engaged therapy animal handler Angela in conversation about her dog, Teddy, a cavalier King Charles spaniel. Angela is a teacher and she knew just how to engage and assuage the children's fears.
Time after time, I watch this amazing dog do her job. She naturally senses what people need and effortlessly provides it. From infants to children to adults to individuals in their advanced years with memory deficits; from critically ill patients to those ready to go home; from hospital staff to first responders, Abbey effortlessly provides what they need. Watching her work frequently gives me the chills and always makes my heart burst with incredible pride.
Besides slowly going back into facilities, we have paired up with Guide Dogs of America to help them raise their puppies.
