(Reprinted with permission from VCA Hospitals “Voice”) As the police officer lays his hand on the head of Gossamer, a six year-old golden retriever, Janel…
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HOPE comfort canines laid to rest at Michigan War Dog Memorial
On Saturday, May 14, 2022 a ceremonial burial for 4 Crisis Response dogs was hosted at the Michigan War Dog Memorial. The US Navy and…
February 2022 – HOPE is a Cold Nose and Other Inspiring Stories
“My friend had mentioned the crisis in Kentucky. My quest would lead me to an organization that knows that crisis well. And the multiple crises…
HOPE AACR Newsletter – Fall 2021
Contents President’s Corner Meet the Board Member Spotlight: Arlene Coles, EUS region 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Afghanistan Refugee Resettlement Deployment General McLane High School Deployment…
Warm paws and soft fur provide comfort after tragedy
“In a better world, Maverick wouldn’t be a working dog. Because in a better world, there would be no need for the almost 4-year-old Rough…
Therapy dogs welcome YES Prep Southwest students, staff back more than a week after school shooting
“HOUSTON — This was no ordinary school day for YES Prep Southwest students. After taking a week off due to a shooting inside the school, students returned…
SHF Grants at Work: HOPE Animal-Assisted Crisis Response
Imagine, if you will, a mass casualty incident aboard one of the Pictured Rocks Tour boats. More than 40 people are injured, 10 die. That…
Offering Comfort and Calm in Times of Crisis
As the police officer lays his hand on the head of Gossamer, a six year-old golden retriever, Janel Zuranski, DVM, can tell that he is…
Orange Park resident, therapy dog helped to bring light in the darkness of Surfside tragedy
SURFSIDE, Fla. — In times of darkness, in the midst of tragedy, sometimes a small light shines brightest. In the aftermath of the tragic condo…
HOPE AACR Newsletter – Summer 2021
Contents President’s Corner Meet the Board Member Spotlight: Jeanne Hooke, CGC Region Surfside, FL Condo Collapse Deployment The History of HOPE: The Early Years Operation…