Dogs On Call (“DOC”) is an all-volunteer organization that helps dog therapy teams find places to volunteer and helps various venues/facilities (schools, hospitals, nursing homes, etc.) find appropriate teams if they want to have such programs.  DOC also designs and runs some programs, mostly in elementary schools.  For anybody to be considered by DOC, they [...]

In addition to working at Coldwell Banker Island Living, I work as a therapy dog.  I am often asked what a therapy dog does, so I thought I would write a post! A therapy dog is “Dedicated to providing canine-assisted support to those in need in our community”.  I like many other dogs have a [...]

ANACORTES DOGS ON CALL  Needs You!   Does your dog enjoy people? Does your dog get along with everybody? Is your dog calm, obedient, and loving? Would you like to share your best friend with others?  Yes?  Then, Dogs On Call needs you! Dogs On Call (“DOC”) is an all-volunteer organization dedicated to providing canine-assisted support [...]

This was sent to me by Deb Hall of Dogs On Call Anacortes, WA   ERIC Identifier: ED459404 Publication Date: 2001-10-00 Author: Chandler, Cynthia Source: ERIC Clearinghouse on Counseling and Student Services Greensboro NC. Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling and School Settings.  ERIC/CASS Digest. Recent research and experience has demonstrated that the use of dogs as [...]

  “Dedicated to providing canine-assisted support to those in need in our community”   Dogs have a special gift.  They are able to offer unconditional love and acceptance to all kinds of people.  They don’t judge and they don’t criticize.  They are inherently happy creatures, taking joy in simply being alive and especially enjoying close [...]

Love On A Leash is an organization of pet provided therapy.

Animal Assisted Crisis Response Teams provide a wonderful service to people in need.