Giving to others is an important aspect of our lives…

We have been active Delta Society Pet Partners since 2001 visiting children and senior residents in local facilities and nursing homes.  Our work is inspired by Willow and her partner, Linda Solano. They encouraged us to learn more about volunteer services and animal-assisted activities that promote health and wellbeing.

Our Delta Therapy Pet Partners that have passed the evaluations include Snickers, Fergie, TAJA, and Amelia.  All of these dogs have or currently provide pet assisted therapy to others.  It is amazing to participate in the “human-animal connection”.  Our work brings much joy and happiness to the elderly who often receive little in the way of cognitive and tactile stimulation. We are rewarded by the many smiles and the fond memories that the seniors share of childhoods past. We feel blessed and enriched by touching and connecting with others through our dogs. 

In 2006, Snickers and TAJA along with their Delta Pet Partners received the American Whippet Club’s Willow Award at the AWC National in Boston, MA.  The AWC presents this annual award to a therapy whippet in recognition of working therapy dogs. Because Snickers and TAJA (mother and daughter) visit together with each of their partners, they both received the coveted Willow award. The award is named after FC Warburton Song Sung Blue CGC, CD, TT, FCh, CR, TRP, DTD Complex. Willow is the only whippet to receive the AKC’s Award of Canine Excellence in the Therapy Division.

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