By Cara Shirley Published: Feb. 4, 2023 at 7:09 PM MST MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – News 11′s Cara Shirley got to sit down with Maverick today. He…
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Offering Comfort and Calm in Times of Crisis – Remembering the Surfside Condo Collapse
(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…

HOPE AACR Newsletter – Spring 2022
Contents President’s Corner Member Spotlight: Thea Wasche, Rocky Mountain Region Around the Regions Colorado Office of Emergency Management Manager’s Conference All Aboard: HOPE teams on…

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 – Winter 2022
Contents President’s Corner 2022 Board Members and Regional Managers Member Spotlight: Janel Zuranski, DVM, MWR region Marshall Fire Deployment Kentucky Tornadoes Deployment Ring of Silence…

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…