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Spring and summer are almost upon us, and the open road is calling us to cottage country and beyond. While our pets can often travel with us, there are many occasions where they need to be left behind. Here are some key tips to make sure their kennel stay is safe and enjoyable for them, and worry free for you.

1. Get a referral or a recommendation for a boarding facility from trusted friends, your veterinarian, your groomer, animal care education specialists or other…

I was contacted about visiting an elderly person with my therapy dog, Malachi. The lady’s niece, Claudette, wanted us to be a special ‘birthday surprise’ for her aunt’s 93rd birthday. Claudette flew from her home in Texas to Boulder, Colorado, and we met in the parking lot to finalize the details on how we were going to pull off our surprise visit.

Malachi and I followed Claudette into the apartment. Her Aunt Mary’s vision and hearing…

Kobi, which means “joy” in Japanese, and I are a registered therapy team with “Paws for the Soul.” We have encouraged many other teams to join us when we visit our local United Methodist nursing home. Paws for the Soul is a ministry that began with one little abused dog who brought gifts of joy and forgiveness to everyone he met!

Kobi was quick to “out think” me! When I brought his crate into the kitchen on Wednesday nights in…

You might have seen a therapy dog in a hospital, or you might have read about therapy dogs visiting nursing home residents. If you’ve ever wondered what a therapy dog visit is really like, read on to get a glimpse of what it takes to make therapy dog visits successful.

12-24 hours prior to the visit:

Give your dog a bath. Facilities and the people in them like clean, odor-free dogs. While bathing, let your…