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Pet Therapy Visits, Inspiring Stories and More!

From pet therapy visits to events to press coverage, catch up with all the latest happenings at Faithful Paws Pet Therapy and hear the stories of those we’ve impacted through the healing power of pets.

Meet Oliver Peabody

By Faithful Paws Pet Therapy | November 25, 2023

Oliver Peabody is not just any ol’ Faithful Paws therapy pet. He’s a therapy dog who is blind and deaf, was rescued from a hoarding situation, and is living his…

Look! It’s a BUNNY!

By Mr. BoJingles | November 16, 2023

Once upon a time in 2016, there was a small bunny rabbit who had no name. He was with a group of other small animals and was working at a…

Hope, Connections, and A Huge Sigh of (Stress) Relief

By Lisa Frederick | October 14, 2023

It all started fifteen years ago. When my kids went to college, I needed a new hobby and I also wanted to do volunteer work. I got a new Labrador…

Teddi’s Story

By Shelley Swedlaw | October 10, 2023

Teddi is a Golden Retriever who was born on June 5, 2019, and was destined to change my life, the way only a few dogs will do. She was my post-disaster…

Not Just Surviving, But Thriving

By Diana Acres | August 8, 2023

Up until 2016, I was the picture of health. I was homeschooling both of my grandchildren, who were recently diagnosed with autism, and I had run my first 5K. But…

Omri and His Mom Complete 600 Faithful Paws Visits

By Karen Cadenhead | May 5, 2023

I adopted Omri from a shelter in 2015 when he was just three months old and very quickly recognized that he was born to be a therapy dog. He loves…

Faithful Paws Featured on KPRC for 2024 National Therapy Animal Day

By Faithful Paws Pet Therapy | May 4, 2023

We were honored to be featured on KPRC for National Therapy Animal Day on April 30, 2024. Reporter Zachery Lashway spoke with Faithful Paws members to learn about the history…

Faithful Paws Celebrates 25 Years of Providing Unconditional Love

By Faithful Paws Pet Therapy | April 30, 2023

The year 2023 marked a significant milestone for Faithful Paws: our 25th Anniversary! Over sixty members celebrated the occasion at a fun and festive party at Cadillac Bar on April…

Faithful Paws Featured on KPRC for Sensory Friendly Days at Children’s Museum Houston

By Faithful Paws Pet Therapy | April 15, 2023

We were honored to be featured on KPRC on April 9, 2023 during Autism Awareness Month. Faithful Paws member, Shelley Swedlaw, and her dog, Teddi, shared the benefits of pet…

From Rescued to Spreading Unconditional Love

By Marty Webb | January 19, 2023

Full disclosure: I never intended to train a therapy dog, much less a therapy CAT too! But life unfolds in the most mysterious of ways and in retrospect, all the…