Two dogs and a Plastic Flying Disc
By Stacey Martwinski Nardozzi- Mar, 13, 2019
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Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Connecticut
By Kate Nicoll- Apr, 08, 2014
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Today Connecticut celebrates the win of our state UCONN Huskies! Celebrate by making a donation to Soul Friends: Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of CT and help support us in the care of our therapy animals, which last year cost almost $8,000. Visit us at www.soul-friends.org to make your donation
Soul Friends : Animal Assisted Therapy Programs of Connecticut
- By Kate Nicoll
- Jan, 03, 2013
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We have worked with 5 local therapy dog organizations to try to pull together a master list to share support and care in Newtown , as well as across CT. This has been an effort to address our state’s own needs in a future crisis, by training crisis response therapy dogs. We can work together […]
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Group : Horses Inspire
- By Kate Nicoll
- Sep, 07, 2012
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Soul Friends, Inc, Horses Inspire program will begin its Fall semester on September 19th at Hunter’s Glen. Our 6 session group program of groundwork with our equine partners has demonstrated an increased sense of hopefulness in girl’s living with loss, trauma and social emotional challenges. For more information, please email kate@soul-friends.org or call 203-679-0849
Hero Dog Award
- By Kate Nicoll
- May, 11, 2012
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Help Soul Friends, Inc raise $15,000 by voting for Muffin in the American Humane Association Hero Dog Award. http://www.herodogawards.org/vote/?nominee=25862846
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Program Improves Sense of Hopefulness
- By Kate Nicoll
- Apr, 01, 2012
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Soul Friends, Inc, Horses Inspire Program has shown a demonstrated improvement in teens’ sense of hopefulness following a 6 week interactive therapy group. Soul Friends staff plans to continue research efforts to demonstrate effectiveness and improve the emotional lives of at-risk youth
Blind Therapy Dog Nominated as Hero Dog
- By Kate Nicoll
- Apr, 01, 2012
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VOTING IS NOW OPEN for the 2012 @American Humane Association @Hero Dog Awards! Check out our contestants and vote for your favorite! http://www.herodogawards.org/vote/?nominee=25862846
Petflix Film Festival
- By Kate Nicoll
- Oct, 01, 2009
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Statewide nonprofit invites short film submissions to the first annual Petflix Film Festival on November 21, 2009. Celebrate your love of your pet dog, horse, cat and small animals and watch their story shown on the big screen. Or celebrate the work of your therapy dog or therapeutic riding partner.. For more information download entrance […]
Make a Difference – One Wagging Tail at a Time
Many children throughout the state of Connecticut are in need of animal assisted therapy, Soul Friends staff is dedicated to providing these children access to this care.We believe in the power of the love from an animal friend to help children cope with major life circumstances, to help change behavior and to try something new to bring about hope.
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