WHAT IS "STAR"?

Have you noticed on our calendars the STAR Therapy dogs visit once a month?  What are Star Therapy Dogs and what do they do?
"STAR" stands for Southeastern Therapy Animal Resources.  This organization promotes the use of trained animals in a variety of settings.  They visit hospitals, nursing homes, schools and libraries.  They provide training for the handlers and the animals.  An animal must be friendly to be eligible.
At the Mt. Pleasant Regional Library the dogs are here to encourage reading.  Children read to the dogs and feel comfortable in that setting. 
If you're interested in learning more about STAR there will be a spring training.  Here is a link to their website for more information.
      

STAR’s 2014 Spring Workshop

As you know, there are many ways to become a therapy team. For more than ten years, STAR has offered an introductory workshop that many have found helpful. Here are the details of our upcoming spring workshop.

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Date: Saturday, May 3, 2014
Place: Franke Home at Seaside, Mount Pleasant.  (We will furnish driving directions.)
Time: 10:00   a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with an hour break for lunch.
Cost: $35.00 per team of handler and dog, or $15.00 per auditor (without dog).
Content -- we will try to answer many of the most commonly asked questions, such as:

• What exactly do therapy dogs do? (You will be surprised at the variety.)
• What kind of facility would best suit us? (We’ll show you what questions to ask.)

• What makes a good therapy team? (They’re not all alike, but there are key traits.)
• What registry should we join? (We’ll lay out the various options – you decide.) Interested? Ask us for more details.

For information, call Cynthia King (884-5385) or Barbara Dengler (849-8201), or send an e-mail to fluffydogtherapy@comcast.net (Barbara).

The STAR Therapy dogs will be at Mt. Pleasant Regional Library Saturday, April 19, 10:30-11:30.
Stop by and see them.

Thanks for reading.