Several months ago, I was contacted by a student at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. This student is one of the directors of a volunteer group on the campus called Into The Streets – a group composed of people who want to go out into the world and make a positive difference by offering volunteer services to non-profit groups in the area. She was contacting me about coming to campus to speak about Bright Spot Therapy Dogs and the work our therapy dogs do to help people in need.
I always welcome the opportunity to speak about the human and canine bond and the meaningful work performed by our dedicated volunteers through visits with therapy dogs . But, in this case, I am most pleased to be addressing a group of students who are committed to community service. I went to the Into The Streets web page and was amazed at the services these community-minded students perform.
This Friday, April 5, 2013, I will be making the 2-hour trip to Stonehill College, accompanied by my therapy dog Violet and one of our dedicated therapy dog teams, Ern Damon and Tucker. Today, with over 120 Bright Spot Therapy Dogs serving facilities in western Massachusetts and beyond, we have much to tell. Perhaps a Stonehill student will be inspired to do some type of work with these amazing therapy dogs.