NEPP and Canine Assisted Learning

A heart-centered message from the founders and Board of New England Pet Partners, Inc.

Passionate about dogs and nature, as a child growing up in a small 4-four room apartment in Lowell, MA, dogs were my constant companions.  They often joined me in my "safe places".  It is no surprise to me, and others, that dogs (and other pets) help us in many ways.  In addition to listening, companionship and providing us with a canny sense of humor, dogs are often a barometer of our own behaviors, emotions, fears and joys. 

They teach us how to be compassionate humans, and remind us that humans are animals too.   

Children learn to respect other species by sharing in the discovery world of nature and pets.  I believe it should be everyone's goal to make our world a safer place for children and pets.  Breaking the cycle of violence towards beings who cannot (or choose not) to defend themselves can happen with raised awareness among parents, educators, teachers and practitioners.  It is a universal mantra that transcends barriers of communication from culture to culture.       

Our Pet Therapy Programs are inspired by organizations such as the Delta Society, Intermountain Therapy Animals®, R.E.A.D. (Reading Education Assistance Dogs), Latham Foundation and more.  In our opinion, the Delta Society and R.E.A.D. have created a "gold standard" for therapy team training.  

We are advocating, facilitating, training and helping to register quality teams for these programs through our organization, New England Pet Partners, Inc.  You can find the teams when they are registered by clicking on Find A Team or go directly to Delta Society or Therapy Animals for national information and locating Registered Pet Partners, R.E.A.D. Teams and/or Licensed Evaluators, Instructors, and training resources.   

Interested in making a difference for children & pets to break the cycle of violence and educate caretakers -  Latham.

• The teams at New England Pet Partners, Inc. are registered with Delta's Pet Partner Program.

• All teams MUST complete the home study or online (when applicable) programs, and/or attend a Pet Partner Team Training. 

• NEPP offers workshops and practicum's through-out the year.  

• We welcome anyone wanting to learn more or to be an ambassador for human-animal interaction, relationship, awareness and education relating to pet-assisted therapy. 

• There are many ways to make a difference and contribute by volunteering.

• We rely on donations to support our teams (all species). 

• Click n Go to DONATIONS. 

• Sponsors-- you are valuable.  Please considering  NEPP Sponsorship  

Canine Assisted Learning:  (Teams are Registered Pet Partners and/or R.E.A.D. Teams 

It gives me great pleasure to extend the benefits of what I had, as a child growing up with dogs, of Registered Therapy Teams offering Canine-Assisted Learning.  CAL uses dogs as a catalyst to motivate children and teens to enhance reading, writing and learning skills.  There is a broad range of where dogs can help to break down barriers of communication. 

The Canine Assisted Learning Program was founded on the principle that there is a definite link between how we treat other species and how we ultimately treat each other.  Children can learn in an environment that actualizes a harmonious human / animal / nature / nurture relationship.  The lessons learned with dogs become a significant role-model for children to begin establishing more positive communication skills and relationships with humans, animals and their environment.   

For more information:   NEPP    

It is with gratefulness that we are part of a mission to enhance the quality of life with pet-assisted therapy.

Maureen Ross, M.A. and Tate with friend, Frank (photo approved)  

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