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LastweekIdiscussed Assistance Dogs, aka Ser- vice Dogs. They are dogs that are specifically trained to assist a per- son with a disability, as defined by The Americans with Dis- abilities Act. This week's article is about another very special type of dog, known as a Therapy Dog. Simply stated, a Ther- apy Dog is a dog which provides comfort to peo- ple. They also receive training, but it has a com- pletely different type of focus. Their key respon- sibility is to provide psy- chological therapy to an individual. Children typ- ically enjoy hugging ani- mals. Adults usually pre- fer to do the calming repetitive motions of pet- ting or stroking. For the people these animals go to visit, the desired out- come is that they feel emotionally supported. Therapy dogs come in all sizes and shapes, but they all have shared qual- ities. They exhibit behav- ior that is predictable, friendly, and confident, even in new settings. Since they might have to be lifted onto a person's lap or bed and lay or sit there contentedly for a set amount of time, they are comfortable with hu- man interaction and are calm in demeanor. Their body posture is relaxed and they remain tranquil in a variety of situations. In addition, they enjoy being petted, hugged, and touched, even if dur- ing those times the hands doing it are awkward and clumsy. They display re- markably good manners and do not display ex- treme nervousness or shy- ness. Unlike service dogs, when they are working therapy dogs are encour- aged to interact with a wide variety of people and be accepting of dif- ferences in various peo- ple's behavior and reac- tions. These animals pro- vide comfort to people in hospitals, hospice en- vironments, convalescent homes, psychotherapy of- fices, assisted living facil- ities, disaster areas, etc., and to people with learn- ing difficulties. They pro- vide companionship and help relieve the feelings of loneliness, depression, and anxiety. While most people are familiar with ther- apy dogs who visit hos- pitals to provide emo- tional therapy, these are not the only environ- ments where they can be beneficial. In hospice en- vironments, they play a crucial role in reduc- ing anxiety about dying. They also visit schools, day care centers and re- hab centers to assist in the building of self-confi- dence. At counseling cen- ters, they provide a com- forting presence to vic- tims of domestic violence. Some universities in the United States bring Ther- apy Dogs, fondly known as "Therapy Fluffies," on campus to help students de-stress. In fact, these "Therapy Fluffies" have visited the UC Davis cam- pus the week before both midterm and finals, since 2010. If you would like to make a difference in someone's life by shar- ing your dog with them, there are opportunities here in Northern Califor- nia. There are two local area organizations I have had the opportunity to become acquainted with that can train and cer- tify both you and your dog. The first organiza- tion is Prescription Pets aka Rx:Pets (http://www. prescriptionpets.org/ ) lo- cated in Redding. In ad- dition to providing ani- mal assisted therapy, they have expanded their ef- forts to include the suc- cessful READ Pro- gram (Reading Educa- tion Assistance Dogs). The READ program im- proves children's reading and communication skills by having them read to a Therapy Dog. As a side note, not too long ago, a PETS volunteer adopted a stray dog from the Te- hama County Animal Care Center. He passed the Canine Good Citizen test and both he and his guardian became certi- fied. They are now part of the Rx:Pets team. The other organization is In- dependent Therapy Dogs, Inc. (https://sites.google. com/site/idtdinc/home ) whose two local trainer/ evaluators are located in Anderson and can often be found working with the canines at Haven Hu- mane Society. Whatever organization you choose, the dogs will be required to meet their standards in order to be certified and insured by them. Their guardians usually handle the dogs, but in some cases of An- imal Assisted Therapy, a qualified professional might manage them. It is also important to note that, despite training and certification, Ther- apy Dogs do not have the same legal rights as Ser- vice Dogs as outlined un- der Titles II and III of the 1990 Code of Federal Reg- ulations for the Ameri- cans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Improving the lives of people, whether it is help- ing a child who is learn- ing to read or providing comfort to a patient in a hospital, is what Therapy Dogs are all about. RonnieCaseyisvice president of PETS — Providing Essentials for Tehama Shelter. She can be reached at rmcredbluff@gmail.com. For more information about PETS, visit petstehama.org. PETS Therapydogsare special indeed The Senior Nutrition Program serves meals Monday through Friday at noon at the Red Bluff Com- munity-Senior Center and 11:30 a.m. at the Corning Senior Center. The average cost of a congregate meal is $7.37, and $9.07 for a home-de- livered meal. A minimum donation of $3.50 is appre- ciated for seniors 60 and older. For those guests younger than 60, the charge is $8. A donation is not a requirement to re- ceive a meal if you qualify for the program. Reservations must be made a minimum of one day in advance by calling 527-2414. One percent milk is served with each meal. Menu is subject to change. Aug. 17-21 Monday Sloppy Joe w/Cheese, Black Bean Salad, Spiced Apples, Cherry Apple Juice, Whole Wheat Bun Tuesday Chicken Tettrazini, Cal- ifornia Blend Vegetables, Peaches & Pears Wednesday Chicken Grape Salad, Spinach Salad, Mandarin Oranges, Wheat Crackers Thursday Hot Roast Beef Sand- wich, Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy, Broccoli Pineapple Salad, Peach Blueberry Compote Friday Italian Delight, Butter- nut Squash, Strawberries, French Bread MENU SeniorNutrition Program menu Ronnie Casey The veterans of Tehama County will be coordinat- ing events for the National Day of Service and Remem- brance, observed on Sept. 11. A meeting is being planned at 10 a.m. Thurs- day, Aug. 20 at M&M Ranch House restaurant on Ante- lope Boulevard in Red Bluff for those who would like to be actively involved. Those involved in com- munity service, including veterans and youth orga- nizations and fire and law enforcement, are invited to attend this meeting to help coordinate the event. For more information, call John Minton at 840- 0345 or write to usmc- mike3zero@sbcglobal.net. SEPTEMBER 11 Veterans to plan remembrance events PHOTOSUBMITTEDBY CAROL BANWARTH READER PHOTO HUMMINGBIRD IN FLIGHT The Tehama County Mental Health board will meet at noon Wednesday, Aug. 19 at the Tehama County Health Services Agency's Vista Way Well- ness and Recovery Center, 1445 Vista Way. For additional informa- tion,call527-8491,ext.3018. MEETING TehamaCountyMentalHealth board meeting set Tie up your dogs. The Igorites are coming. A band of these curi- ous and interesting peo- ple from the Philippine Is- lands will be a feature of the Foley and Burk shows which will be here for the Women's Improvement Club Carnival August 31st to September 4 inclusive. The Igorites are some of the most savage and newest of the people which Uncle Same is constantly adding to this great country of ours, and the particular band which is coming here caused many heart burnings and dreams of shattered empire to some of the "carpet bag" politicians who have made the Philippines their camping ground since the Filipino Insurrection. — Aug. 14, 1915 100 YEARS AGO... Igorite headhunters to be here for Women's club street carnival A hummingbird is captured in mid flight. If you would like to submit a photo for consideration, email it to editor@ redbluffdailynews. com with "reader photo" in the subject line or bring it to 545 Diamond Ave. in Red Bluff during normal business hours. The following information is compiled from Red Bluff Po- lice Department, Red Bluff Fire, Tehama County Sher- iff's Department, Corning Police Department, Corning Fire, Cal Fire and California Highway Patrol logs. 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