Governor McDonnell Announces Recipients of 2013 “Governor’s Public Service Awards” Dawn Eischen, Virginia Department of Transportation Since joining VDOT in 2005, Dawn Eischen committed herself…
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Red Cross honors HOPE dog
After a long career of service along side Red Cross volunteers, HOPE dog Brinkley was recognized with a feature article in the Red Cross National…
HOPE works with The Salvation Army in Indiana
The Salvation Army published an article about HOPE teams that supported the people of Indiana after an F4 tornado swept through their community. (read article)
HOPE Teams Recognized by the National Military Family Association
The National Military Family Association published an article about the work of HOPE teams at Operation Purple camps. 2012 represents the 6th year that HOPE…
HOPE Featured in Pet Partners Magazine
HOPE was recently featured in the Pet Partners (aka Delta Society) Interactions magazine! Our work with Operation Purple Camps was also highlighted. click here for…
HOPE Annual Meeting held in Rocky Mountain Region
HOPE Members were hosted by the Rocky Mountain Region in Bozeman, Montana for the annual meeting on June 25, 2012.
Animal-Assisted Crisis Response National Standards Released
March 30, 2010 – Washington, DC When a local or national tragedy strikes, emergency response agencies often call on trained canine teams to provide emotional…
‘Comfort Dogs’ Come to Emotional Rescue
March 18, 2010 – U.S. News & World Report – Health THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) — Dogs perform lifesaving jobs every day. They sniff out…
Rocky Mountain News – Celebrate Community: Calming Paws
March 15th, 2010 – Billings Gazette – Billings, MT Article and video reports regarding Rocky Mountain Region teams! A friendly touch, a sympathetic ear or just…
HOPE AACR Prepares for Certification Workshops
Four regions of HOPE AACR are preparing for training crisis response teams in 2010. The first of the four certification training workshops will be held…