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 […]
Presentation at Boston Children’s Hospital
- By Kate Nicoll
- May, 11, 2012
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Last Saturday about 35 AAI practitioners from New England gathered at Boston Children’s Hospital for a networking meeting. Presentations from Tufts, Beth Israel, Soul Friends and Wheeler Clinic explored issues like therapy animal screening, policy issues and outcome measures. Our work at Soul Friends, Inc was well received.
- By Kate Nicoll
- Apr, 01, 2012
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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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