Beth Johnson, a dog trainer at Ultimate Canine, introduces Gracie, a 5-month-old Australian Labradoodle. Gracie is a grief therapy dog whose role is to provide comfort to people experiencing grief due to a lost loved one. When Gracie visits a person, she can simply place her head on the person’s lap to help him relax.

Gracie was chosen to go into training when she was still 9 weeks old. Beth says that therapy dogs like Gracie also visit people in hospitals and nursing homes aside from funeral homes.

Article and photo source: wbbjtv.com

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Holding a dog can offer relief to people affected by tragedies. Not every victim or survivor will open up to other humans, but only to dogs.

One day, while a woman who was watching on television the Waldo Canyon forest fire, she recalls her late son. It was as if her late son in heaven was telling her to take her therapy dogs Tabor and Snickers to the evacuation area. She went and one firefighter asked if he could borrow Tabor since he was used to sleeping with his dog. He asked the woman what team she was with and since she just went alone with the dogs, she responded, “The GO team.”

That was the starting point of the journey of The GO TEAM Dogs. Today, the GO TEAM has grown to be a non-profit organization that places well-trained, certified therapy dog teams in programs. Volunteers would assist in providing help where therapy dogs are needed. Learn more about the GO TEAM.

Article source: usatoday.com

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Dylan Dyke is a 13-year-old boy diagnosed with autism. He has two ducks named Nibbles and Bill. They’re more than just pets to Dylan — they provide emotional support. Whenever Dylan finds his environment too chaotic and loud, he’ll stay in his room with the Ducks. He’s also able to carry a conversation with them, which he cannot do with other people.

Recently, the neighbors complained about the ducks and the township ordered the removal of these ducks. The neighbors didn’t like the fact that the ducks were wandering in their yard. One of the ducks chased a neighbor’s husband who had his own disabilities. Eventually, a resolution was reached and Dylan’s family were asked to construct a new coop for the ducks. The approved guidelines stated that no more than two ducks will be kept by the family and that the ducks will be allowed outside the coop only for the purpose of interacting with the family.

Article source: mlive.com

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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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At Atria West 86, seniors look forward to two Wednesday evenings of each month. What’s so special about these days? Well, therapy dogs together with their human handlers from The Good Dog Foundation pay them a visit.

Last November 14, four teams visited Atria 86. Therapy dogs that came included a Bichon, Bernese Mountain Dog, Chihuahua rat terrier mix, and a Greyhound. The Director of Marketing at The Good Dog Foundation says that visits to Atria 86 benefit the senior residents in that they feel less stressed and get have an improved mood. In case you want to volunteer for The Good Dog Foundation, visit this link.

Article and photo source: westsiderag.com

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Michael Chambers is a US Navy veteran who has served as an operations specialist until 2012. He suffered from PTSD and he never bounced back from it. One day, he met Jack who is now his PTSD service dog. Michael found Jack in a ranch abused and damaged. Michael said that he and Jack could be damaged together.

Currently, Michael asks for help from people who’d be willing to save Jack’s life. Jack was attacked by a stray dog that walked into Michael’s home. It shooked Jack like a rag doll.

Jack survived and is being treated at Texas A&M Animal Hospital. Michael has set up a page on GoFundMe for anyone who’s willing to help out with Jack’s recovery.

Article and photo source: fox7austin.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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