Therapy Dog

^{It is just
who I am}

Therapy Dog

^{There is
nothing better than love!}

In Spring of 2008 Emma passed her testing for
"Canine Good Citizen" and my P.A.W.S evaluation.
P.A.W.S stands for Pets Are Wonderful Support.
I watch the smiles she brings everyday.

This is a group oriented program sponsored by the SPCA.
We are active members in good standing with the OCSPCA.

^{P.A.W.S.

Pets Are Wonderful Support}

The human / animal bond

Dec. 2008 Emma was evaluated for another therapy program
and passed with flying colors! This organization allows her the freedom to be part of a group or visit independently.

This freedom has given us the opportunity to become
part of many different organizations.
Please visit our page on Special Events to see
some of Emma's adventures.

Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, Inc

List Service for Therapy Dogs!!!!

I don't know how I did it but I found it! This is who I was meant to be! List Services has allowed me to work with dogs from some of the best organizations available in our field. And has offered so many wonderful opportunities to be of service. Visit my biker dog page to see my show stopping humor, which I sometimes use at these events. I am exactly where I was meant to be now, exactly!


Special Olympic Canine Volunteers	Preparing for Reading Program	Knott's Berry Farm Home school days	Trained for bus and train rides

SPCA Parade Day	Senior Home

Emma's involvements in print

PAW Prints Newsletter Spring 2008 - PDF file

PAW Prints Newsletter Winter 2008 - PDF file

Dogs and other animals can be a part of your day
and curriculum in different capacities.

Emma is educated, trained and available
for therapy or support in multiple fields.

Please let us know if you are interested
in establishing a program or visitation.

Animal Assisted Therapy

Animal Assisted Activities

Animal Assisted Education

Some typical programs that consider therapy
and which Emma is or have been actively
involved with are listed below
She, nor I, are limited to just this list

Alzheimer's Unit

Senior Center

Convalescent Home

Children's home

Safe House for Children

Children Literacy Program

^{How kind of you}

by Debra Jo Chiapuzio

I use to hear story about people who used their dogs for therapy work. They took the time to visit those they didn't know in hospitals, homes and other special facilities. I read a couple of articles or saw information on TV hearing about the benefits of human animal contact. And I use to say it, "How kind of you."

Then I became the handler of a therapy dog. I went to place to visit people I didn't know in hospitals, homes and other facilities. And I heard it being address to me, "How kind of you."

I no longer know why people say this. For now I realize it isn't kind of me, it's selfish of me. I do it because being witness to the bond that animals share with humans only add to the happiness I already have in my life. I do it because I have met the most wonderful people along the way. Those from all walks of life, with different values, different believes, different humor, different thoughts. How else can you imagine learning so much?

It is the elderly that are the best. It is the oldest we should listen too. Years of wisdom. Years of knowledge. They know what matters. THEY make ME smile, not the other way around.

It's not how kind of me.
It's how fortunate I am to be a part of this!

Therapy Dog Emma Zen

The Canine Good Citizen Program is a program that stresses responsible pet ownership for owners and basic good manners and training for deserving dogs.

The CGC Test
consist of 10 skills needed by all well-mannered dogs.

And all exercise are done off leash.

Working
VS
Therapy

A therapy dog is
a dog trained to provide affection and comfort to people in hospitals, retirement homes, nursing homes, schools, people with learning difficulties and stressful situations such as
disaster areas.

Therapy dogs come in all sizes and breeds. The most important characteristic of a therapy dog is its temperament.

Therapy dogs are not service or
assistant dogs.

Service dogs directly assist humans, and have a legal right to accompany their owners in most areas.

In the United States service dogs are legally protected at the federal level by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Therapy dogs
do not provide
direct assistance and are not mentioned in the Americans with Disabilities Act.

I have had the opportunity to work with and for
such wonderful people, dogs
organizations and foundations.

I thank you!

OCSPCA

The R.E.A.D.
Canine Literacy
Program

The Autism Program

The Special Olympics

The Boy Scouts
of America

Doc Barker and
The Make A Wish
Foundation

The American
Cancer Society

Relay for Life

Paws A While

P.A.W.S.

PETS
ARE
WONDERFUL
SUPPORT

is a program
sponsored by
the OCSPCA

Bertha
Resendez

THE TERRACE'S
PASADENA, CA

SENIOR HOME

I am available as a therapy dog

I am available as a
promotional dog
for special events

If you have a request
please contact

My Human:
Debra Jo Chiapuzio

(714) 742-8895

Emma's email

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