Made Possible by... YOU!

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:

It is amazing what a therapy animal can do! From easing the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease, to lowering your heart rate and blood pressure - our Therapy Teams are out in the community every single day providing empathy, nurturing, comfort, motivation, socialization, and acceptance to those who need it most!

As more requests for visits are coming in this Summer, we need your help to recruit, train, and place more hope-giving Therapy Teams! When you give to Hand in Paw, you give to many! Your donations provide comfort to children, people suffering from chronic-illness, children with learning disabilities, adults experiencing a mental health crisis, and seniors that feel isolated and need the love only a therapy animal can bring.

I hope that as you read this newsletter, you are inspired by the difference your donations are making in the community. Our mission to improve human health and well-being through Animal-Assisted Therapy truly would not be possible without you! I am continuously amazed and humbled by your generosity which helps so many.

Summer comes and we face it with joy. I invite you to come by and see the incredible gardens on campus, join us for Picasso Pets in August, and tell a friend with a well-behaved pet to consider Therapy Team Training! I cannot even begin to tell you what a joy it is to watch generous people bring their amazing animals into the building to be trained, mentored, and supported as they give their time, talent, compassion and hope to our community. It is truly a wonderful time to join the Hand in Paw family.

Margaret Stinnett

Executive Director

If you are interested in becoming a Hand in Paw Therapy Team, please visit our website at handinpaw.org/volunteer

Your donations make it possible for HIP Therapy Teams to visit people in need every day!

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