The Lovable Huggable Dog

This book is dedicated to all therapy dog organizations. The role of a therapy dog is to react and respond to people and their environment, under the guidance and direction of their owner. Therapy dogs can be used as part of animal assisted therapy. They can help reduce stress, provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement houses, nursing homes, schools, people with learning disabilities, and stressful situations such as disaster areas. Pet Partners of Acadiana Inc. a 501 (c) (3) non-profit volunteer organization offers animal -assisted interactions in Lafayette, LA and surrounding communities. They are a community partner with the national organization Pet Partners, which is one of the oldest U. S. non-profit service organizations, registering the largest number of animal and handler volunteer teams providing lasting connections between people and animals. Pet Partners in Scott, Louisiana P O Box 1186. or call 337-944-9229.