TESTIMONIALS
Every visit from a Nor’wester Therapy Dog leaves a lasting pawprint. Read the stories and testimonials from those who have experienced the positive impact these dogs bring to learning and healing environments.
Sadie’s presence provided an encouraging, welcoming, and loving environment where disabilities became abilities.
Your organization is an asset to the Council Rock School District. I am forever grateful that my daughter had the opportunity to experience a therapy dog.
Your program is priceless! Each year I have seen my more reluctant readers grow to confident readers. Thank you for allowing us to participate.
I have students in my class that suffer emotionally and/or mentally due to attention issues or an inner battle with depression and anxiety. Kerrigan has eased their little minds and gave them something to look forward to each week.
This year I had a child who, for lack of a better description, would emotionally implode – truly shut down throughout the day when things were too overwhelming or difficult, particularly in Math. With Frisco and Ms. Marilyn’s help, this child’s behaviors improved as the implosions became less. . . much less.
Reading fluency is a HUGE goal in our new LA Journeys program. It was a weekly goal for kids to work on this goal using Frisco and Ms Marilyn as their audience, which helped keep all the kids excited about reading aloud – my best year fluency-wise yet!
Throughout the school year, Laila became a positive influence for a student who was previously “stuck,” and in turn, the student made great gains in becoming a more flexible thinker and easing his frustration independently.
Mrs. Grossman and Blu’s visits helped brighten the day of students who otherwise have real difficulty connecting with others.
One student in particular struggled with severe anxiety and depression this year, but Blu’s visit was the one time when this 17-year-old would smile and become engaged with the class. It was amazing to witness the transformation.
