SURFSIDE, Fla. — In times of darkness, in the midst of tragedy, sometimes a small light shines brightest. In the aftermath of the tragic condo…
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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…
Rescue dogs bring comfort to the traumatized, grieving
Trauma speaks in many voices, some of them too quiet for human ears. The friendly man with the salt and pepper hair and glasses came…
After fatal fire claims classmates, counselors and dogs help Oconto students navigate grief
OCONTO – Alerted to the likelihood that three students had died in a fire on the morning of Jan. 17, Oconto School District educators quickly…
Thank You To Our First, First Responders
Recently Valley Comm shared on their Facebook that they are bringing Hope Animal-Assisted Crisis Response therapy dogs into the communications center. “911 personnel are the first of…
Comfort Dog Support Team Helps Montecito Mudslide First Responders, Victims
Henry, a 4-year-old golden retriever, does his work from the floor, where he sits so the people he’s visiting can give him a high five…
Specially trained dogs are providing comfort to those affected by the Burlington tragedy.
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…
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…