Therapy dogs Jed (coonhound) with his handler Bruce, and Rico (sheltie) with his handler Susie will have their 2-year Team Evaluation tomorrow. The evaluations will also include newcomers Barbara with her teammate, and Emma with Beverly! ๐๐พ Best wishes to all! #utahpetpartners
๐RIP Arrow. Jennifer & Arrow passed their Team Evaluation in July. But an unexpected illness took Arrow away much too soon. Although we knew Arrow for only a short time, he touched our lives for the better. Our thoughts & prayers are with Jennifer.#utahpetpartners#RainBowBridge
If this photo of #therapydog Joey brightens your day, imagine the restorative effect that his physical presence has when he visits University of Utah medical staff today who've labored long and hard through the pandemic. ๐๐พ
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Have a great week! ๐ Court #therapydog Lucy (on the right) is shown here loving and nurturing her best bud Pip. Tomorrow Lucy plans to give love & nurturing to some hard-working medical staff at the University of Utah medical center.๐๐พ
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Today is AAHA and AVMAโs #CheckTheChipDay! Protect the #humananimalbond by microchipping your pet and making sure itโs up to date with your current address and phone # so your pet can find their way back home.
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We love seeing our Pet Partners registered therapy cats on the job. Nothing is sweeter than a therapy cat brightening the day of someone who needs it. ๐ Like if you agree, and tag your Pet Partners therapy cat accounts in the comments below. โฌ
Roslyn & Abbey have been a Pet Partners team since 2018 & were chosen as the Walk Champions for the 2021 Worldโs Largest Pet Walk due to their dedication. On #TherapyAnimalThursday, read about their work & why being the Walk Champions is important to them. https://t.co/YPpM8hXjpz
It's a great day to have a great day! ๐ Whether he's visiting those in need or whether he's playing, #therapydog Dillin always has a smile to share!๐๐พ
(Dillin's handler is Sue. Photo by Vickie.)
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Why therapy animals? Therapy animals offer affection, companionship, & ease loneliness without judging. Therefore, therapy animals are often able to provide motivation for healing, help someone to open up, and reach those that other people canโt.๐พPhoto: Misty #utahpetpartners
Yesterday was National #BookLoversDay. Did you know that reading aloud to an animal can boost a child's literacy skills? Plus, it quadruples the fun!๐ฅฐ
Some of our teams participate in #ReadWithMe at libraries but even your family pet can help- #WeAreAllEars#utahpetpartners
In-person therapy animal visits are resuming, but other types of visits are still an option! Virtual & alternative visits can provide the benefits of animal-related engagement as well. Learn more: https://t.co/ovmQ9naYVw
We're excited to return to Kids Summer Camp at @utahhumane today! #therapydog Indie, here with his handler Anna, will share some furry joy & help the kids learn about therapy animals.๐ ๐พThanks to Anna, Mrs. Utah International, for the photo!๐ฅฐ
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