Interested
in volunteering?
Then call Julie
219-398-8082

Resources

Learning to read? Try talking to a dog
By Rachel Rodriguez, CNN
October 24, 2009 11:10 a.m. EDT

Perioperative Nursing and Animal-Assisted Therapy
By Julie Miller, Lisa Ingram
AORN Journal, Sept, 2000

The Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Anxiety Ratings of Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients
By Sandra B. Barker, Ph.D. and Kathryn S. Dawson, Ph.D.
Psychiatric Serv 49:797-801, June 1998

'Therapy Dogs' Help Relieve Stress for Families, Staff, Volunteers
By Rudi Williams
American Forces Press Service
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 11, 2001

Hi Everyone, we hope you enjoy the slideshow of Ziva and myself. My name is Toby and I am the official visitation puppy for Special Spaniels. I am the chocolate spaniel in the pictures. I have been out and about meeting people in the community, at local nursing homes, parties and also visiting shut-ins. I also like to do reading programs with children and have them pet and hug me as a reward for helping them. Call Julie at 219-398-8082 to arrange a visitation for you and your friends.