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Loving Animals Providing Smiles, Inc(LAPS) is a non-profit organization providing animal-assisted therapy to the Napa Valley, Solano & Sonoma Valley community

[Napa Humane @NapaHumane]

Meet Elsa, an animal shelter alumnus, and a certified therapy dog. 🐾😃 Support cuties like Elsa this holiday season, consider donating to both Napa Humane and LAPS through the CanDo Napa Valley Give!Guide ✨

https://t.co/rCikhWPJo0

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

https://t.co/loXKvMOb7K

[Napa Humane @NapaHumane]

April is National #PetFirstAidAwareness Month. Are you ready to help your pet in an emergency? 🚨🐰🐱🐶

Once you stabilize your pet, go straight to your vet or the nearest emergency vet hospital.

Here are tips to put together a pet first aid kit: https://t.co/r0q9sEY7wR

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

#therapydogs practicing for outdoor socially distanced programs. 💜 our LAPS teams bring so much joy.

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

Happy Spring #therapydog #animalassistedinteraction cards were delivered to the senior facilities where Loving Animals Providing Smiles teams normally visit. Virtual animal-assisted therapy bringing joy as we shelter in place. #BeWell #volunteer #LAPS_aat #animalassistedtherapy

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

Celebrating National Volunteer Week! As an all volunteer organization, we have so many wonderful people and pets to thank for their dedicated service 💜 We miss you and look forward to seeing you soon! Missing us, too? Get some virtual pet therapy at https://t.co/6JRofhSZkA

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

Marilane went thru LAPS training supplies for unopened masks and gloves (used in facility role play.) Ben took to the Community Drive for Personal Protective Equipment for local health care providers. Adrienne has been sewing masks for Clinic Ole!

#inthistogether #LAPS_aat

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

In keeping with CDC &local guidance, Loving Animals Providing Smiles’ Board has canceled/postponed indefinitely all visits/programs, training classes, meetings, etc. Follow us on FB for updates.💜🐾🐶🐴🐈

#LAPS_aat #animalassistedinteractions #animalassistedtherapy #therapydog

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

Animal Asssisted Therapy class 2. Pups & handlers participated in LAPS’ kid assessment to help us gauge the dogs’ comfort & enthusiasm w/children, visited our volunteers in role play scenarios, practiced skills & more
#LAPS_aat #therapydog #dogtraining #spreadingjoyinmemoryofjudi

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

Baxter & handler Heather at LAPS’ Children and Pets Experience Reading Success (CAPERS) Cordelia Library program. Our trained therapy dog teams learn grade-appropriate reading support skills to make each session fun and educational! 🐾📚💜

#therapydog #LAPS_aat #readingfun

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

Only a few more days to donate! Help @laps_aat create smiles by bringing certified therapy pets to children w/behavioral & learning challenges, incarcerated teens, seniors in assisted living, & patients in skilled nursing.

Give here: https://t.co/CQUv0a3BC5

#CanDoGiveGuide

[CanDoGive!Guide @NVGiveGuide]

@laps_aat creates smiles by bringing certified therapy pets to children with behavioral and learning challenges, incarcerated teens, seniors in assisted living, & patients in skilled nursing facilities.

Give here: https://t.co/BwZxoMqih4

#CanDoGiveGuide

[CanDoGive!Guide @NVGiveGuide]

"But I give best when I give from that deeper place; when I give simply, freely and generously, and sometimes for no particular reason. I give best when I give from my heart.”
- Steve Goodier

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

You can help: support Loving Animals Providing Smiles and other local nonprofits through the #CanDoGiveGuide19 at https://t.co/ayTm2ae5SW now thru 12/31 💜🐶🐱🐴💜

[Napa Humane @NapaHumane]

It's almost the spookiest day of the year! 🎃👻💀 You know to keep sweets out of reach 🍭🍬 but be sure to brush up on important #Halloween safety tips for your #pets: https://t.co/htZiKNyRDd Make sure that ID tags & microchip info is up to date & keep 🐶🐰🐱 inside. #petsafety

[Napa Humane @NapaHumane]

Get your #EmergencyPreparedness kit for you & your 🐶🐱🐰 ready, #NapaValley. @PGE4Me announced potential power shut-offs starting Wed 10/10 for +/-5 days before power is back 💡 Are you prepared to be w/o power this long? Other steps to be ready: https://t.co/rrk7MttIQP

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

Loving Animals Providing Smiles’ training class field trip to the Napa Premium Outlets yesterday was a great chance to practice calm teamwork! Thanks to the Outlets, shoppers, friends & LAPSers who helped our students gain crucial experience. #LAPS_aat #therapydog #Volunteering

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

#therapycat in training! Kitties use mats and leashes when visiting, too. This young feline and her people are gaining skills and confidence in our afternoon training session.
#LAPS_aat #cattrainer

[Napa CART @NapaCART]

A #FireWeatherWatch has been issued for our region from 9 PM Mon to 5 AM Wed due to dry/gusty offshore winds and low humidity. Make sure you are #wildfireready. Stage you go bags/animal crates in easily accessible areas, fuel up your vehicles and check your water & food supplies.

[LAPS_AAT @laps_aat]

During today’s program, Cindy answered questions about Benson. Did you know that the bull dog breed originated in England, and was a favorite of Winston Churchill? Benson strikes a profile pose to demostrate the resemblance while getting petted #Bulldog #therapydog #LAPS_aat