It is no secret that we as children feel anxious during doctor visits. And now while sitting there in the clinic as an adult, making your child keep his cool could be quite challenging. But what if a dog were to help? Especially a therapy dog. Then that would make life a lot easier, right?

This is what happens at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Florida where they partnered with the Reading Paws program to help relieve kids while waiting for the doctor to be available for them. Reading Paws is a program that aims to improve the literacy skills of children through the assistance of nationally registered therapy animals and Crosby the Golden Retriever does his work there.

Pam Edyburn, the coordinator for the family resource center said that “There are so many emotions that are going on when children come to the outpatient clinics. They don’t know what exactly the procedure is going to be, what the appointment is going to be like,” and Crosby there helps in relieving the anxiety that the children face. Not only does Crosby make the children calm down, he also helps in improving their literacy skills.

Article source: clickorlando.com

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The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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A four-month-old Australian Labradoodle puppy will be the first of its kind to be a therapy dog for firefighting. While the iconic firefighting dogs such as the Dalmatian clears the path to let the firetruck through, Digby the Labradoodle stays behind in the firetrucks to help in preventing long-term psychological damage on victims after traumatic incidents such as fire. Dogs are known to calm people, having the presence of a therapy dog like Digby in a time of disaster is a game changer.

While the dog is still in training, Digby will also meet vulnerable individuals like children in schools, hospices, and hospitals as part of an exposure or socialization experience to make him comfortable in alien environments. This is so that he can perform his role when he takes up his post in the fire stations.

Digby’s handler at the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is Matt Goodman. He said that “It’s been scientifically proven that therapy dogs like Digby can support individuals in distress or who are dealing with very difficult situations in their life. So, the idea of Digby is to take that philosophy and bring it to the fire and rescue sector.”

Article source: bbc.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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A duo of Alpacas named Twinkle and Dude visit an assessment unit in Carlisle as therapy animals for patients suffering from dementia. Animal therapy is seen as an alternative medicine which can improve social and emotional well-being in patients especially those who suffer from cognitive problems.

The Ruskin Unit, which is a 15 bedded nurse-led assessment unit, takes care of patients suffering from organic illnesses such as dementia while practicing different forms of therapies which don’t necessarily involve the use of traditional medicine. With the help of Kim Inglis Jeffries from Blencogo Farm, who is the owner of Twinkle and Dude, he made it possible for animal therapy to be used at the Ruskin Unit.

“Twinkle and Dude’s visit was just great; you could feel such a buzz in the atmosphere and the positive impact is clear through our patients’ mood and behavior. This type of therapy helps keep people well, motivated and engaged.” -Rikki Dawson, Ward Manager, Ruskin Unit.

The Alpaca’s soft fleece, friendly and patient demeanor makes the mood of patients improve especially if being stroked. The animals are also observed to have a higher intelligence and perception especially on patients who have more vulnerability.

Article source: cumbriacrack.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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The Forever in My Heart Foundation is an organization at Connecticut that trains rescued dogs to be assistance animals for disabled veterans. Raising awareness while finding foster families for the rescued canines, they caught the attention of Agway and raised a fundraiser event (Bark-B-Q Party).

The event hosted by Agway was joined by pet food vendors and local pet owners to make Forever in My Heart the beneficiary of the fundraiser event. When asked why Agway chose Forever in My Heart, they simply stated that is it because the foundation supported animals and veterans.

“It’s a cause that everyone wants to give to and we really wanted something that people were really going to come out and support,” –Jenna Harrison, Event Coordinator, Agway

Mira Alicki, the founder of the foundation, named the cause after her jewelry line Forever in My Heart. She decided to donate 100% of her sales for the support of the cause. If a disabled veteran were to own a trained service dog, it would cost $18,000. However, the foundation’s fundraising makes it possible for the cause to pay the expenses, Alicki said.

“It cost us about $10,000 and upwards to train one dog and we cover all of the expenses as a foundation,” Alicki said. “We are the only organization in Connecticut that donates them for free.”

Article source: myrecordjournal.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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There’s this new furry friend that’s been making everyone at the St Mary’s Hospice in Ulverston feel more comfortable and happy. This little guy’s name is Otis and he’s a nine-year-old Labradoodle.

Otis’ owner, Mr. Battersby, said that his wife thought that Otis would make a great PAT (pets as therapy) dog because of his good behavior. After getting Otis registered, the couple thought of bringing Otis to St Mary’s Hospice. At first, they were apprehensive. But everyone at the hospice loved and appreciated Otis’ presence.

The marketing manager of the hospice, Sarah Simpson, says that they cannot thank Mr. Battersby for bringing Otis to them.

Article source: nwemail.co.uk

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

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We’ve been hearing stories of people who carry fake assistance animals on flights or assistance animals that misbehave and cause trouble among passengers. Southwest Airlines is no stranger to such incidents.

But just recently, they announced a change in policy which will take effect on September 17 this year. This policy covers emotional support animals. According to Southwest Airlines, an airline passenger is required to bring only one emotional support animal. The animal should be a cat or dog, and must be on the leash.

There is no change when it comes to presenting a medical letter from a medical professional to the airlines. This will be done on the day of the departure.

Southwest Airlines’ Senior Vice President of Operations and Hospitality,  Steve Goldberg, says that the company wants people to have a hassle-free and comfortable experience. Therefore, they make their emotional support animal guidelines clear for everyone.

Article source: wfla.com

Do you own an assistance animal? Register your pet. 

The Service Animal Registry of California invites you to have your assistance animal registered in order to designate its status. We also encourage you to take our online classes so you can be fully aware of your rights and gain more knowledge about your support animal.

Finally, we present to you our book entitled, “ASSISTANCE ANIMAL LAWS: LEARN YOUR RIGHTS REGARDING SERVICE ANIMALS, EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS, THERAPY PETS, AND OTHER DOGS, CATS, AND ASSISTANCE ANIMALS” to provide you with a complete education on assistance animals.

Purchase your copy of the book by clicking the image below.