PILLOW WITH A HEARTBEAT: animal therapy

I was going to write about holistic treatment for dog today; but this came across my desk and I wanted to share it with everyone who needs to be reminded how lucky we all are and how luck we are to have wonderful animals in our lives.

Ricochet, the Surfin’ for Paws-abilities surfer dog, and Patrick, a 15 year old quadraplegic surfer, completed the first ever tandem surfing ride between an adaptive surfer and a dog last Thursday!
To see this exciting, unusual, and touching, event captured by KFMB-TV channel 8, click the link below. It will help start your week on a positive note! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsFaNImf7Mw.
If you want to watch even more, click here for a “home” video of all the action! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Miv8zu8itfQ

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Nancy Stanley has been recognized as one of the modern day Animal Therapy Pioneers. She first introduced “Animal Therapy” to severely handicapped children and to convalescent hospitals for the elderly in 1982 after Founding Tender Loving Zoo, a nonprofit organization. Nancy also served as the National Media and Public Relations Director of Tender Loving Zoo.

As a spokesperson for equine welfare and rescue, Nancy works to support the retirement of thoroughbred horses in a transition to Equine Assisted Activities programs. She is active in the campaign against horse slaughter and serves as an Advisory Board Member for the feature documentary film, “Saving America’s Horses”. As a Veterinary Assistant Nancy has worked and cared for a variety of animals and she formerly worked at the Los Angeles Zoo caring for baby gorillas.

Nancy authored and published “Pillow With a Heartbeat”, the heartwarming tale about a little dog, Truffles, who finds his big purpose. This book’s mission is to continue Truffles’ journey, bringing children of all nations together with Truffles as their “Pied Piper”, particularly children who are battling life-threatening diseases. Nancy Stanley is a wish- grantor for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in San Diego. It was as a wish- grantor that Nancy was inspired by a very special child, to write “Pillow With a Heartbeat”.

Nancy serves on the board for Wild for Life Foundation and is an Advisory Board Member of the Wild Capture Awareness Campaign.

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