Give your loved one a Holiday gift that will that will moo-ve them! Sponsor a Green Chimneys farm animal in their name and support a furry friend in need of love and care. Your gift will support the care of the animal you choose for one furtastic year, during which your loved one […]
Green Chimneys’ Presents Celebrity Dogs Unleashed (2008)
Green Chimneys, a charity that serves at-risk youth and pioneered animal-assisted therapy, held its “Celebrity Dogs Unleashed” event, sponsored by Halo, Purely for Pets, at the Essex House in New York. Wendy Diamond donated a fiberglass dog to the event, decorated with Swarovski crystals all over its head, tail, and paws; her theme was “Diamonds […]
Dogs And Disabilities: How Man’s Best Friend Makes Life Easier (And A Whole Lot More Fun) For People With Multiple Sclerosis
An assistance dog is often visualized as a large, powerful Labrador or Golden Retriever in a harness, providing physical support and guidance for its human. But for Millie Cinquemano, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis several years ago, her Jack Russell Terrier, Sport, provides an even greater service – emotional support. Though not trained […]
You Have a Visitor: Observations on Pet Visitation and Therapy, by Renee Lamm Esordi
You have a visitor. For nursing home residents and hospital patients, those four words are enough to send a sublime chill of anticipation down the spine. That’s to say nothing of the spiritual healing and emotional reawakening the patients experience when the door opens and the four-legged therapist actually steps into the room. In this aptly titled book, photographer Renee Lamm Esordi provides […]