Other Links

*be advised that links are being updated.  If you have any links to suggest, we're all ears!

Pet Partners Links: (formerly known as Delta Society)

• http://www.deltasociety.org - Homepage of Pet Partners, containing a wealth of information about therapy dogs, insurance carried by teams, touching quotes from clients, animal assisted therapy and activities, and ways to donate and help support their work.
• http://www.deltasociety.org/Page.aspx?pid=315 - Delta Society's Education page, with links to numerous articles on the health benefits of animals and their bond with humans.
• http://www.deltasociety.org/Page.aspx?pid=267 - Delta Society's frequently asked questions, addressing some of the concerns raised by the people they encounter.

R.E.A.D. Links:

• http://www.therapyanimals.org/Home.html - Intermountain Therapy Animals, founders of the R.E.A.D. program.
• http://www.therapyanimals.org/R.E.A.D.html - R.E.A.D.'s homepage, filled with links with information on the program, reactions and results of R.E.A.D. programs and frequently asked questions about the program.
• http://www.therapyanimals.org/Education.html - Intermountain's page with links of information to help keep your pets healthy and happy.
• http://www.therapyanimals.org/Links.html - a collection of many helpful links including animal health, pet food, books and authors, and rescue and adoption groups.

Other Links:

• http://www.librarydogs.com - a wonderful website dedicated to R.E.A.D. dogs and programs all over the country. Full of helpful tips, articles and beautiful photographs of assistance dogs and the children they love. Be sure to check out Roo's page! (http://www.librarydogs.com/Ohio-Rooney.html)
• http://www.toledodogtraining.com - homepage of my good friends at Toledo Dog Training, who helped me out with preparing further for my therapy work! They offer classes for pups, adult dogs, agility, rally, first aid and more! Their motto is "We do more than training; we build relationships." They are the best! Tell Tonya we sent you and tell our buddy Dexter hello!
• http://www.aspca.org/pet-care - the ASPCA's official page on pet care. This site is loaded with valuable information on how to insure the safety of your furry friend. There is even a free pet safety pack you can send for!
• http://www.agilityability.com/helpful-hounds-an-introduction-to-therapy-and-service-dogs.html - Check out this pawesome page full of information on service, assistance and therapy dogs. Grrreat big thanks to Melanie from Alliance Charter Academy for sniffing out this link!
• http://www.redletterphotography.com - Red Letter Photography is operated by Bob Case, a wonderful photographer and a huge animal lover!  Besides taking amazing animal photographs (like his pictures of Roo), Red Letter Photography is wonderful for family portraits, senior pictures wedding or special event photography.  Go visit and tell him Roo sent you!
• http://www.baxterhammerphotography.com - homepage to Baxter Hammer Photography, photography of "furry friends" and more. Be sure to check out Roo's photo's on her site! She is so wonderful to work with and truly a dogs best friend!