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Finding Our Next Dog
It became apparent to me soon after losing Emmi that I wanted another therapy dog. Of course, I wasn't ready but I knew ultimately I...

Lyllian
Aug 22, 20252 min read


How It All Started
This journey doesn't begin with Izzy. It begins with Emmi. We found Emmi in a Craigslist ad (I’m sure our previous golden had something...

Lyllian
Aug 16, 20254 min read


A Little History
Emmi with a new resident. I did my thesis a long, long time ago on the use of pets as a therapy modality. It was something I was so...

Lyllian
Aug 14, 20252 min read


Emmi in Action
Emmi visiting a memory care facility. She always made people feel like she was there for them. Emmi had a true gift for working with...

Lyllian
Aug 13, 20252 min read


The Airport
The F.E.T.C.H. Airport Teams We went to the airport several times a month. You wouldn’t think of that as a typical place for Therapy Dogs...

Lyllian
Aug 12, 20254 min read


Saying Goodbye
From our end of life photo session. Emmi was doing great until she wasn't. We took her to the coast intending to stay a few days but we...

Lyllian
Aug 11, 20253 min read
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