HOPE AACR teams have been called out to support those affected by the Burlington, WA shooting. Certified HOPE dogs Chester, Bungee and Areya are featured in this…
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Legacy – the working dogs of 9/11
AKC Family Dog magazine featured the working dogs of 9/11 in an article this month, to include HOPE dogs. Soothing Souls The notion that dogs…
HOPE AACR Teams Recognized for Support in Orlando
HOPE received a wonderful Thank You letter from the Orange County Sheriff’s office for their support for the people of Orlando. While we volunteer to…
Hope Dogs in the EOC: Comfort in times of crisis
You know immediately when they arrive because the whole room gravitates toward their wake. “Did you see the Hope Dogs?” someone asks me. “What are…
NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) – As the Orlando community tries to heal after the massacre nearly two weeks ago, some support is coming their way in…
FEMA offers “A Beginner’s Guide to Comfort Dogs”
Just like with FEMA’s Urban Search and Rescue dogs, comfort dogs can be a variety of breeds. The individual dog and its temperament is what…
Crisis response dog dispatched to the Station Mall
If there is a terrorist attack or other tragedy in North America, Katie-Lynn may be one of the dogs called in to help with the…
HOPE participates in FEMA’s First Annual Voluntary Organization Partnership Day
At the end of October, representatives from many of the voluntary agencies and non-profit organizations we work with came together for the first event of…
HOPE Teams Interviewed by FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency interviewed HOPE teams serving at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at the Sumter County Civic Center in South Carolina. (click here)
LaSalle High School Welcomes Therapy Dogs For Grief Counseling
In the wake of this tragedy (the death of a high school football player), LaSalle High School wanted to do whatever they could for students….