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A young library patron reads to a therapy dog dog from the Virginia organization Caring Canines. Photo: Dick Pitini The Chesterfield (VA) County Public Library (CCPL) has big plans for the dog days of summer. With the help of therapy dogs, a reading...

Before my mom recently passed away, I would visit her around medication time twice a day at the skilled nursing facility she lived at. Frequently my three-year-old Shih Tzu, Riley would join me. Riley is an injured-stray turned rookie registered therapy...

“Pups and Planes” program launched Therapy dogs have long been helping people who are staying in hospitals, students taking finals, those individuals who have recently experienced trauma and those who suffer from generalized anxiety. All...

All Day- -- December 19: 1-2pm ,January 23: 1-2pm, February 13: 4-5pm, March 13: 4-5pm, April 3: 1-2pm Improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to Lucy. Lucy is a registered therapy animal with The Alliance of Therapy Dogs....

Have you ever been on campus and thought to yourself – “I wish I could….” Go on a nature walk Play video games at the Veterans’ Resource Center Make a vision board Paint a pet rock Eat a snack Make jewelry Make your own DIY bath products Try Zumba!...