Cooper and his handlers, Lou and Diane Bonita, met with Katie Kourakos, Director of Recreation at the NYS Veterans Home at Montrose this week. They had a wonderful visit. Cooper demonstrated impeccable therapy dog skills! Pat, our therapy dog trainer can be very proud of him! Cooper remained calm and by Diane's side even when a young intern ran down the hall to greet Cooper, … [Read more...]
UNIFIED SPORTS PROGRAM GETS PET THERAPY FUN
At the Unified Sports Program, having awesome amounts of fun! And, we were able to get some great pictures at the Unified Sports Program of our therapy dogs, Leo, Zoe, Ivy Grace, Jake, Daisy, Douglas, Hunter and Seamus to show you. We've also put the pictures into a collage to post on Facebook and Twitter. This past Sunday, February 7, 2016, our group was invited by ACS (Army … [Read more...]
OUR THERAPY DOGS CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY 2016 AT ARC IN CONGERS NEW YORK
OUR THERAPY DOGS CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY 2016 AT ARC IN CONGERS NEW YORK Here are some of our therapy dogs hard at work celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day at ARC of Rockland in Congers, New York. ARC of Rockland is a non-profit organization that provides support and services to people of all ages (from infants to seniors) who have intellectual and other … [Read more...]
OUR VISITS TO CAMP VENTURE
Our Visits to Camp Venture Since 1969, Camp Venture, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, has provided and continues to provide care and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities through a wide range of programs and services offered in a family like atmosphere. On Wednesday, October 7, 2015, we made our first visit to the recreational day unit at Camp … [Read more...]
OPEN ARMS
Open Arms Since June, members of our Hudson Valley Paws for a Cause group have been visiting at Open Arms, Inc., a substance abuse/domestic violence treatment center located in Haverstraw, New York. Our visits take place during the early evenings on the first Monday of each month. We meet in the living room of a beautiful old restored Victorian that is the halfway house for … [Read more...]
