AIR: You and the police force have been involved with AIR for several years. Please share your thoughts on this partnership. Chief Garofalo: We are honored to work with Trish and Kurt. They have provided help for so many over the years and no matter when we call, they come running. We have had some…
DetailsThe AIR Dog’s School Therapy Dog program partnered with Hopewell Valley School District last year to train and certify staff dogs. Six therapy dogs teams were certified this summer and they will be working in the district this year – one dog for each school. Watch this video interview with HVRSD Superintentendent Dr. Thomas Smith.…
DetailsTherapy dogs have been assisting people for more than 50 years, but it has been only the past 10 years that their support has expanded from visiting nursing homes and hospitals. The AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds program has helped expand the support of therapy dogs to mental wellness and suicide prevention programs in schools,…
DetailsAIR is tremendously grateful for ALL of our school contacts who understand the importance of starting conversations of good mental health with their students….and there are many. One example of AIR School partners are the people who work at Brick Township High School. We were able to reach ALL students in all grades during two visits…
DetailsAIR is extremely thankful for all of our volunteers – from the teens who help at various events, our AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds therapy dog teams who visit thousands of people each year, to our board members and advisory board who give their time to help us fulfill our mission. We could not have…
DetailsSpent a great afternoon at Ludus Performance Gym sharing the message of mind and body health.
DetailsWith people stuck at home due to safety restrictions caused by Covid-19, our AIR Therapy Dogs are reaching out to brighten your day using technology. This is Quincy (handler Marianne Geer), who had some fashionable fun with his human siblings.
DetailsSome of our AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds Therapy Dogs showing their Halloween spirit and fall fun.
AIR Therapy Dogs were recently featured in the news.
AIR Dogs: Paws for Minds therapy dogs attended the grand opening of the BeTheLi9ht Center. “Everyone loved Harley,” said AIR volunteer Marlene Sisti. “It is a great idea to have a place for kids to go and hang out.” “All of the people attending the event were very happy to see the dogs,” said AIR…
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