pet therapy

National Therapy Animal Day – Ginger the Pet Therapy Dog

April 30th has become a national day to celebrate pets and the impact they have on the people around them.  Pet therapy uses dogs or other animals to help patients better cope with health problems and provides comfort and enjoyment for many nursing home residents. “I started working for Therapy Center at Whispering Pines Community Care […]

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National Love Your Pet Day: How a Pup Promotes Happiness and Health to Residents!

The Story of Truffle & Samantha Article written by Samantha Stanley, Physical Therapist Assistant for Therapy Center in order to celebrate National Love Your Pet Day on February 20th. In March 2015, my family and I welcomed a new member to our home, a chocolate labradoodle pup that a year later would grow to be

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Pet Therapy: Helping Residents Live Healthier & Happier, the Story of Abbey & Jeanne

Article written by Jeanne LeBeouf, Speech Therapist for Therapy Center. On Thursday, July 7th, I noticed an article in the Gueydan newspaper about a dog who was looking for a “forever home”.  Her foster parents were concerned that she may never be adopted, and resorted to putting an ad and photo in the newspaper seeking

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