What's New?
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| |
 |
| Politics going to the dogs..... Therapy Dogs Teddy & Gov. Pawlenty |
Photo Credits:
Top of Page: Schroeder Johnson (Tim)
Gov Pawlenty & Teddy: Cheryl Laurent
Top of Page: Schroeder Johnson (Tim)
Gov Pawlenty & Teddy: Cheryl Laurent
All the individuals that brainstormed on the idea of Minnesota Therapy Animals are honored to
have Kris Butler write the opening introduction for this resource. The web site is a dream finally
realized.
Kris Butler is a nationally recognized trainer, instructor, author and authority on animal-
enhanced programs. Since 1979, her professional vision has focused on working with dogs to
improve the quality of people's lives. She's developed goal-directed programs for therapists and
special education teachers throughout the United States, and she has worked professionally
with her own dogs in therapeutic and educational environments.
have Kris Butler write the opening introduction for this resource. The web site is a dream finally
realized.
Kris Butler is a nationally recognized trainer, instructor, author and authority on animal-
enhanced programs. Since 1979, her professional vision has focused on working with dogs to
improve the quality of people's lives. She's developed goal-directed programs for therapists and
special education teachers throughout the United States, and she has worked professionally
with her own dogs in therapeutic and educational environments.
Volunteers and their therapy animals are my heroes. Throughout the United States,
therapy animal handlers make time in hectic schedules to bathe and groom their pets
and drive to community settings in which they visit. Handlers do the preparatory work,
knowing their animals will get the credit. Teachers, counselors, and therapists
sometimes work with their own animals, but more often they depend on some of the
thousand of dependable volunteers who show up with their pets to offer their special
brands of healing or education.
No one should accept the premise that working to enhance human healing, learning, or
quality of life is for a select few. There are more opportunities to respond than most
people imagine. The challenge for most people is finding the support they need to get
started. For people in Minnesota, your search will end right here -- although your journey
has just begun.
MNTherapyAnimals.com is a much need, valuable resource - one that I hope will inspire
similar projects in other states as well.
therapy animal handlers make time in hectic schedules to bathe and groom their pets
and drive to community settings in which they visit. Handlers do the preparatory work,
knowing their animals will get the credit. Teachers, counselors, and therapists
sometimes work with their own animals, but more often they depend on some of the
thousand of dependable volunteers who show up with their pets to offer their special
brands of healing or education.
No one should accept the premise that working to enhance human healing, learning, or
quality of life is for a select few. There are more opportunities to respond than most
people imagine. The challenge for most people is finding the support they need to get
started. For people in Minnesota, your search will end right here -- although your journey
has just begun.
MNTherapyAnimals.com is a much need, valuable resource - one that I hope will inspire
similar projects in other states as well.
Introduction by
Kris Butler
Kris Butler
- Kris Butler
Kris Butler is the author of Therapy Dogs Today: Their Gifts Our Obligation and
Therapy Dogs: Compassionate Modalities Book and DVD
Available through her web site at http://www.DogPrograms.com, or Amazon,
http://www.Amazon.com, Dogwise, http://www.dogwise.com, and Tawzer
http://www.TawzerDogVideos.com
Therapy Dogs: Compassionate Modalities Book and DVD
Available through her web site at http://www.DogPrograms.com, or Amazon,
http://www.Amazon.com, Dogwise, http://www.dogwise.com, and Tawzer
http://www.TawzerDogVideos.com
Minnesota Therapy Animals
What are our four-legged partners reading/listening to? Winter 2008 Reading Recommendations
Independent School Dist. 287 honors one of their Heroes (Bongo)
Chopper, TDI Named into MVMA Hall of Fame
Therapy Teams make a guest appearance at University of MN Law School
Working Canines lend support and participation at Mother's Day Race for the Cure Click on Ribbon ==>
Will you be able to help your partner? (First Aid) .....More
Independent School Dist. 287 honors one of their Heroes (Bongo)
Chopper, TDI Named into MVMA Hall of Fame
Therapy Teams make a guest appearance at University of MN Law School
Working Canines lend support and participation at Mother's Day Race for the Cure Click on Ribbon ==>
Will you be able to help your partner? (First Aid) .....More
Archived Features.....
Where Are They Now? Heroes Forever New Forms Incident/Accident Forms & Photo Releases (Under Articles) Handlers or Animals with Special Needs - Located as Link on Journey of Tulip A Web Site "Search" located on this page Continue to check Facilities page... recent requests have been added |
| Journey of Tulip A photo essay of one team's journey to becoming a registered therapy team |
| Looking for the Heaven Sent Comfort (Sasha) video recently televised? Link to video is under Articles/General Interest. |
| For a start, if you are looking for features previously reflected on this page, scroll down. They are still accessible. March and April brought a number of new additions and changes with a few more on the horizon. If you are an existing team, we hope you find them helpful, and if you are researching the idea of entering the world of Animal Therapy, interesting. New Items to the site: |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
MTA Web Site Search Engine
Happy Birthday America