Last year the five-week Nor’wester Therapy Dogs summer public library visits at Northampton and Southampton were rousing successes! The librarians shared wonderful feedback from the parents and told us how much the children enjoyed participating. The Free Library of Northampton Township in Richboro, PA is currently developing its summer program and plans to offer it…
Therapy dogs are an amazing teaching tool and help teachers reach students who have learning challenges of all types. The Nor’wester organization was happy to step up to provide a therapy dog team when Kate Irizarry, lead teacher of special education at Maple Point Middle School, asked for support. A class was chosen, and Heidi,…
Often our teachers tell us wonderful stories of the impact their visiting therapy dog has upon their class and individual students. The Nor’wester Therapy Dogs organization encourages our handlers and host teachers to always share the magic that happens when students achieve by the side of their therapy dog. Katie Veneziale from Pennsbury School District…
Nothing is more stressful on a college campus than exam time. To help reduce the student stress level, BCCC’s Newtown campus has collaborated with the Nor’wester Therapy Dog organization to offer the Comfort Dogs on Campus program since the Spring semester of 2018. Our organization works with Jennifer Osinski, Deborah Hoelper, and Susan Paciolla of…
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On September 28, 2016 Northampton Township, Bucks County, PA. recognized Nor’wester Therapy Dogs with a township commendation award. The township board of supervisors recognized, acknowledged, and thanked the organization for dedicated volunteerism and enriching the lives of community members. The award was accepted by co-founders Debbie Glessner and Wendi Huttner on behalf of the organization….
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Our 2015 Nor’wester Readers Dog Walk and Family Fair was gifted with a gorgeous spring day! Registered walkers opted either for the 3 mile or the ½ mile mini walk. We had a variety of exhibitors, 25 raffle baskets, face painting, a professional pet and family photographer, police K-9, dancing dogs, an entertaining dog contest,…
Saturday, May 2, 2015 (rain or shine) The Nor’wester Readers Dog Walk and Family Fair is the chief fundraising event for the Nor’wester Readers Canine Assisted Learning Program. It is an end of the school year celebration to spotlight the amazing work our therapy dogs do in public and private schools. The donations and sponsorships…