Alliance of Therapy Dogs
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Too Social to be a Service Dog, Just Right for Therapy Work
2026 Fall Spotlight Jessica Davis, Alliance of Therapy Dogs Treasurer Schertz, TX Meet Jessica Davis and Diego, an Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD) team whose journey began with an unexpected change of plans – and led to a calling to serve others. Diego was never supposed to stay.…
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ATD Member Submission: Margaret Solle and Nika
Magical Miracle Moment A favorite time of mine to do pet therapy is on Christmas Day! I generally ask staff at the facility if any patients in particular would enjoy a visit from Nika, my 10-year-old Samoyed dog. We entered Beryl’s room, finding her in an unusually subdued mood,…
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ATD Member Submission: Sarah Lauch and Mabel
Hi! I just wanted to share with you Mabel, the tiniest dog in the Animal Assisted Therapy program at Northwest Community Hospital. Our evaluations looked a bit different than the big dogs, but Mabel is so honored to bring joy to patients and staff. It warms my heart to see the…
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ATD Facility Highlight: LightBridge Hospice Community Foundation
Why did you want to bring therapy dogs into your facility? The LightBridge Hospice Community Foundation is committed to enhancing the lives of seriously ill patients and their families throughout San Diego County (California). Pet therapy is just one of the many innovative and…
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What About the Handler? Recognizing Compassion Fatigue in Therapy Dog Work
Advocating for your therapy dog is a popular topic, and one we completely agree with. Putting our dogs first is essential to ensuring therapy visits remain safe, positive, and enjoyable for everyone involved. However, while we focus on our dogs’ wellbeing, it is equally…