therapy dogs

The pain and suffering from any kind of tragedy isn’t only felt the instant tragedy strikes. All too often, the pain and suffering lingers for days, weeks, months, and, yes, years, afterwards. In the days following any tragedy, many people feel lost, angry, confused, and scared. Read More

Austin, TX - Even in times of low unemployment, persons with disabilities are among those least likely to be hired, often for the lack of social and job skills. That’s why, on September 20, the non-profit Austin Dog Alliance will begin offering classes for youth aged 15-19 with Read More

The Planet Dog Foundation (PDF) has awarded a grant to The Austin Dog Alliance that will help fund its work helping children and young adults with developmental disabilities and providing handler-dog teams to local hospitals, rehabilitation centers and nursing homes, as well as Read More

Working dogs always have been and always will be an essential component to so many industries across the United States that we are pleased to provide this press release explaining the U.S. Postal Service's commitment to their honor.  From things like therapy dogs providing Read More

There are many qualities that people look for when choosing a dog to become useful as a service dog or a therapy dog.  Some breeds are better suited to the service lifestyle than others, making them top choices.  Therapy dogs are often found with their owners visiting patients in Read More

The common saying, 'no body's perfect', has become a lesson learned and appreciated by the many children who have had not only the pleasure, but the honor of being taught that it's whats on the inside that counts, not looks or how you dress.  Susan Burney's two dogs, Fawn and Read More

Worthington, OH - While mulching leaves in March 2008, Paulette Gustafson had a painful twist in her abdomen that was later diagnosed as ovarian cancer. "I had to have emergency surgery on a tumor and was in the hospital for 12 days," she said. After Gustafson was release she was Read More