Member Stories
In Houston, few names are as warmly remembered as Dr. Red Duke—a physician whose early advocacy helped shape the future of pet therapy. Though he is no longer with us,…
At Faithful Paws, we are incredibly fortunate to have some truly remarkable volunteers and trainers among our members. These are people who not only love animals but dedicate their time…
A Dual Journey: Cancer Diagnosis and Personal Loss Sometimes the most unexpected events in life lead us to our true purpose. On October 31, 2023, I was diagnosed with Stage…
The story below is the speech I gave in June 2016 at Memorial Hermann Hospital honoring Dell Bryant after he passed way. Dell was a longtime member of our organization…
Squeals of “the dogs are here!” are frequently heard as we arrive on a visit, not just from children, as you might expect, but from nurses, teachers, doctors, and even…
I had just said goodbye to my 14-year-old Golden Retriever and a few months after that, my 15-year-old Cavalier. Both were certified therapy dogs and were family members in every…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…