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Inside:

Sierra’s StorySix therapy animals

collaborate to help a little girlheal (see page 3)

INTERMOUNTAIN THERAPY ANIMALS 2 SUMMER 2012

Board of Directors

Susan Daynes (Board President)CEO, Coach Mike’s Tennis ShopITA Team Volunteer

Alexis ButlerCEO, The Dog’s Meow

Peggy Chudd (Board Vice President)ITA Team Volunteer

Karen Duncan, MSN, RN (Board Treasurer)Admitting Manager, Univ. of Utah Hospital

Lynne HansonSales Executive (Retired) / ITA Team Volunteer

Pat HemingwayITA Team Volunteer

Richard D. McKelvieAsst. U.S. Attorney

Heather King (Board Secretary)Public Relations, Spectrum Engineers

Christine PetersonCEO, The Dog Lodge

Volunteer Member Representatives(non-voting)

Eileen AmbroseErika DainesVicky HallDonna Olsen

Gary Bates, 19th Special Forces, Utah NationalGuard

Jan Bates, Director, Community Affairs,Questar (Retired)

Penny S. Brooke, RN, MS, JD, College of Nursing,University of Utah (Retired)

LuEllen Brown, Social Worker, Mountain RidgeCounseling Center, Brigham City

Pamela K. Faler, M.A., M.F.T., P.C., Marriage &Family Counselor

Laura Moseley Helm, Physician Assistant

Mary Renck Jalongo, PhD, Professor EarlyChildhood Education, Indiana University ofPennsylvania

James J. Lynch, PhD, Author and Researcher

Stephanie Magid, Vice President, Goldman Sachs

Sandi Martin, RN, BSN, NCBF, ITA Volunteer

Susan McDonald, DVM, Animal Health &Nutrition

Kay Miller, Pastoral Care, ITA Volunteer

Sven N. Miller, Service Quality Leader, AmericanExpress

Who are Intermountain Therapy Animals?

W e are a human service organization, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, headquartered in Utah,and we bring the gift of animal companionship and interaction to people in need.Our mission is to enhance quality of life through the human/animal bond. Our

volunteers (people and their own pets) make regular visits to those who are physically ordevelopmentally disabled, emotionally or psychologically impaired, lonely or suffering fromdepression. All services are free of charge to both client and facility.

ITA therapy animals and their handlers are screened, trained, licensed andinsured to participate in animal-assisted interactions (AAI), which may beeither animal-assisted activities (AAA) or animal-assisted therapy (AAT).Successful teams have completed both health and temperament screeningand volunteer training.

Serving our communities since 1993, we are one of the largest groups ofour kind in the United States, with more than 350 volunteer teams doinganimal-assisted therapy at more than 100 hospitals, counseling centers,nursing facilities, detention homes, extended care centers, and schools.Chapters of ITA now thrive in Montana, Idaho, Nevada, and Kentucky.

We are also the founders of Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®), a literacy supportprogram to foster in children the love of books and the reading environment. R.E.A.D. hasspread throughout the United States and beyond since we launched it in 1999.

If you would like more information about us and our work, please contact our offices at801-272-3439. We welcome all who want to lend a helping paw! ♥

Intermountain Therapy Animals

4050 South 2700 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84124

(or) P.O. Box 17201, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117

Tel 801-272-3439 • Fax 801-272-3470

Toll-free 877-485-1121 • e-mail: [email protected]

www.therapyanimals.org

Intermountain Therapy Animals is proud to be oneof the 20 Utah nonprofit organizations supportedby Community Shares/Utah.

ITA Staff

Intermountain Therapy Animals’ NEWS is sent to all members and contributors. Please call the ITA office at801-272-3439 if you would like to be on our mailing list.

Executive Director : Kathy Klotz (H) 801-277-8271

Program Services & Volunteer Coordinator : Colleen Baum

National R.E.A.D.® Coordinator : Lesley Pulsipher

Admin. Assistance : Melissa Byrd

Office Manager : Cindy Harris

ITA R.E.A.D. Coordinator : Karen Burns

Special Projects : Ali Barnes / Karen Burns

Newsletter Editor : Kathy Klotz

No. Utah Coordinator : Judy Curtin

Cache Valley Coordinator : Diana Toth

Idaho Coordinator : Connie Sharkey

Montana Coordinator : Nancy Rosen

Utah Valley Coordinator : Brett Beasley

Advisory Board


: Six Therapy Animals Team Up To Help

It began as a blinding headache.How could two parents possiblyimagine that their ten-year-old

daughter, Sierra, was experiencing ableed in her brain? It quickly grew intotheir worst nightmare as Sierra beganscreaming, vomiting,pulling her hair, andbegging “make it go away.”Trent, her father, said thatwithin seconds they were inthe car rushing to DavisMedical Center, the closesthospital. But by the timethey arrived, Sierra wasalready in a coma.

Within 30 minutes, Sierrahad been taken by Lifeflightto Primary Children’sHospital and into neuro-surgery to relieve thepressure in her brain. Herdoctor gave them the gravenews: Sierra’s outcome wasnot predictable, as she hadbeen just moments fromdeath's door. She was placedin the Pediatric IntensiveCare Unit (PICU) atPrimary Children's MedicalCenter, where she remainedin a coma.

1) One day, as Sierracontinued to be unrespon-sive, in came a very tall black labra-doodle, an ITA therapy dog namedElliot. He laid his nose on her handand, amazingly, Sierra responded byopening her eyes. It was her parents’first indication that she was aware ofher surroundings and that better timeswere to come. Trent and Nicki wantedanything with fur to come in to seeSierra after that. 2) Just 20 minuteslater, another special visitor arrived inthe PICU. Sierra remembers that day,which is surprising. It was Bullet thewondercat, a beautiful bundle of fluffybrown fur. Trent asked her if shewanted the cat in her bed with her. She

gave the thumbs up sign for "Yes," soBullet crawled onto her blankets andTrent placed Sierra’s left hand on thecat. As she explored Bullet’s fur, Trentnoticed slight movements in her lefthand, the side of her body that was

weakened by the bleed in her brain. Thatwas another huge milestone — Sierrawould be using her left side again.

It was fortuitous that her occupationaltherapist happened to walk in right then.As Bullet lay in her bed, Sierra was askedto do specific movements with heruninvolved right hand and arm. Sierrawas following commands and using herhand for simple sign language, showingthat her cognitive ability was emerging.

3) About a week later she was moved tothe Neuro-trauma Unit or the NTU.Another ITA therapy dog, a brown andwhite Portuguese water dog, arrived on

the scene. Sierra was in her bed,appearing quite somnolent and stilldemonstrating minimal ability. Thedog went to look straight into her face,and Sierra reached out and petted her.She was told, “This dog is named

Tango.” Sierra, in very softtones, said "Tango." Hermom, Nicki, got a bitemotional and exclaimedthat this was the first timeSierra had spoken. Somevisitors came in a bit later,talking among themselves.Sierra announced quietly,"Tango," apparently to gettheir attention. Trent, herfather said, "I kept askingher the name of that dogfor days, just to hear herspeak, because she repeated‘Tango’ every time.”

As Sierra continued torecover and became moreverbal, she could recounther memories of thoseearly interactions with theanimals, which wouldnormally get lost in thetimes of her semi-coma.She remembered Elliot andBullet visiting in the PICU,and Tango's first visit. 4)Another dog who played a

part in her recovery was Annie, a curlywhite Labradoodle. She attendedSierra's first therapy session. Trent hasa poignant video of a sleepy Sierra,sitting on the mat with her therapisttrying to place a ball in her left hand.It was hard for her to grasp, so the ballwas pushed into her hand repeatedly,to no avail. Finally, Sierra reached overwith her right hand, snatched the ballherself, and threw it to Annie. Shespent a lot of time in rehab workingwith Annie.

Two other therapy dogs that were partof her recovery were 5) Diva the yellow

SierraSierra

(Continued on page 6)

Sierra during early recovery with Diva (above) and Tango (below).


From ITA’s Board ChairDear Friends,I have now been volunteering withIntermountain Therapy Animals formore than a decade, and I can stillsay with great passion that nothing Ihave ever done has made such adramatic and valuable difference inthe everyday, real world challengesthat people face, as animal-assistedtherapies can and do.

People of all ages and socio-eco-nomic circumstances receive devas-tating diagnoses and injuries everyday. Future paths must veer sharply,dreams are dashed, and all theseevents reverberate through a patient’sfamily as well.

Our animals come into these situa-tions with great wisdom and intu-ition; they are catalysts, motivators,sources of fun and inspiration — andthey pass no judgments. They makehealing connections.

Animals the world over inspire thesereactions, so work like ours may seemalmost mundane or insignificant inthe larger scheme of things. Butnothing could be less true, because

I want to help ITA teams continue to bless the lives of so many who need them. Here is mytax-deductible gift:

❑ $25 Friend ❑ $50 Supporter ❑ $100 Partner ❑ $250 Advocate

❑ $500 Patron ❑ $1,000 Benefactor ❑ $5,000 The 4-Paw Circle

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Please send to Intermountain Therapy Animals:4050 SOUTH 2700 EAST, SALT LAKE CIT, UT 84124 (or) PO BOX 17201, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84117Your donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Thanks for your support!

Yes!Join Intermountain Therapy Animals —With or Without Your Pet

each encounter, one byone, is also unique and ofsingular benefit. Ourtherapists tell us over andover, year after year, thatthe animals inspirecooperation, participa-tion and progress thatthey cannot otherwise getfrom their patients.

Now in our 19th year,ITA is one of the mostsuccessful organizationsof our kind. But we arestruggling, like othercharities big and small, tokeep providing thesecrucial services duringthese challenging eco-nomic times. We needyour help to survive, tocontinue helping our patient/clientsin over 100 healthcare facilities toheal. Please do all you can to makeroom for ITA in your budget andyour heart. Investing in animal-assisted therapy is a guaranteedReturn on Investment—it succeedsevery time!

Susan and Diva stroll with a young client.

We hope we can count on yoursupport. We need you now more thanever, so that we can continue to servethousands of people in our commu-nity every year!

With sincere thanks,Susan DaynesITA Board President

Yes!

Intermountain Therapy Animals (#76194) participatesin the Combined Federal Campaign, making it possiblefor all federal employees to donate to us through theirworkplace payroll deduction plans.

You may be able to makeyour donation to ITA gotwice as far. Check to seeif your employer will matchyour contributions.

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Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®)

ITA celebrates the lucky 13th anniversary of R.E.A.D. in November of 2012. The program marcheson, reaching new friends and more children every single day.

The R.E.A.D.® Program achievedanother landmark when the Rio

Rancho Public Schools in New Mexicohired Theresa McKinney as a full-timecoordinator for R.E.A.D. programsthroughout their system. She will be inthe Curriculum & InstructionDepartment, working closely with theReading Recovery Coordinator.

Long a trailbreaking pioneer for

R.E.A.D., Theresa has beenthe mover and shaker behindthe Tales of Joy R.E.A.D.program, started more thanfive years ago. TOJ has beenexemplary, publishingcomprehensive data reportson the students’achievements every year anddemonstrating just howdramatically the kids areimproving with the assistanceof their canine “tutors.”

In the 2011-2012 school year, TOJ wasup to 18 R.E.A.D. teams working with 31teachers—and they still have a waitinglist.

For Rio Rancho to invest in the programfinancially is a significant validation ofthe merits and value of R.E.A.D. intheir curriculum. We’re proud ofTheresa and the high quality work sheand her other teams have accomplishedtogether.

An Important First:

Rio Rancho (NM) Schools Establishes Paid Position to CoordinateR.E.A.D. Programs System-wide

Theresa McKinney and one of her partners, Jesse James, reads with a student inRio Rancho, New Mexico.

Jordan and his greyhound R.E.A.D. companion Drew appearedin an online story commercial this spring for the Better WorldBooks company. Check it out at vimeo.com/bwbooksvimeo.com/bwbooksvimeo.com/bwbooksvimeo.com/bwbooksvimeo.com/bwbooks.

R.E.A.D. is now active in South Africa at the Klapmuts PrimarySchool, under the direction of Marieanna le Roux and her PetsAs Therapy program.

ITA’s R.E.A.D.® Program Receives$50,000 from Nestle PurinaWe were invited to participate in our first Facebook campaignduring the 2011 holidays. All we had to do was get everyone wecould think of to LIKE the Purina page for the Steven Spielbergmovie, “The Adventures of Tintin.”

As a result of getting almost 95,000 people to Like the page, the R.E.A.D. programand two other organizations each received a gift of $50,000 from Purina® DogChow®.

This is the single largest one-time contribution ITA and/or R.E.A.D. has everreceived. (Although many of our faithful foundation supporters have given that muchor more over several years.)


lab and 6) Molly the Newfoundland.Sierra's family breeds and raises Newfiesso it was extra special for them to meetMolly.

Tango went back about three weeks afterher initial visit and found Sierra sittingup straight on the edge of the bed,speaking and using both hands. Shedemonstrated all kinds of intricate handsigns and movements—and big smiles—for Tango. Her younger sister Ashlynnwas hanging out in the bed, too, as shehad just had her appendix out and wasalso a patient. Sierra also showed howshe could stand up at her bedside with awalker. Sierra posed for pictures withTango, and showed strong promise forfurther improvements to come. Shewent home one week later, and wasjoyfully reunited with her own two dogs.

There is another element to this storythat Trent shared. Sierra had an extremefear of doctors, hospitals, and anythingmedical. So waking up at PCMC was afrightening shock for her. One of thebenefits of therapy animals is theirability to transform a hospital atmo-sphere into something much morecomfortable and homelike. Sierra’s“team” of six therapy animals, support-ing her throughout her experience,smoothed the way for her to feelcomfortable in what would otherwisehave been a scary and intimidatingenvironment.

Now Sierra has returned to school threehours per day, to a loving and supportivestudent body. She has a large contingentof girls who love to push her wheelchair,bring her lunch tray, and do whateverelse is needed. She is giggling all thetime, even at that pesky left hand thatdoes not always want to do what she asksof it. She has decided she wants to be anurse when she grows up.

Sierra’s team of therapy animals

Sierra’s team included (clockwise from top left) Elliot, Bullet, Tango, Molly, Annie and Diva.

(LEFT:) Sierra’s sister Ashlynn, recovering from an appendectomy, gets a kiss from Tango. (RIGHT:) Sierra poses with Diva when things were looking much brighter.

Her father Trent says, "Someday, thisthing will just be a memory, an occur-rence in our lives that is over. Sierra willbe back the way she was: a kid playing andgrowing up with her sister and friends.But among the lasting effects is thatSierra and her mom now want to raiseand certify their own therapy dog and dodog therapy for others." And that is justcool.

– Lisa Towner, ITA Volunteer, PCMC

Sierra and Her Team (Cont. from page 3)


Dear Abbey,As you made your rounds onTuesday, you arrived by my side atjust the right moment. You see, wehave asked that you come to theTICU routinely. Often times thereare patients and family that maybenefit but, if not, the staff alwaysdoes, myself being at the top of thelist.

On this day I was caring for a familyand their loved one during with-drawal of life support. Being able tohug you helped my heart. Yourpresence in my patient’s roomhelped those grieving, and I hope insome way helped my patient duringthe last hours of her life. Youassisted in creating a peaceful andloving atmosphere that had a sense ofcommunity. Together, I wish tothink we helped to provide a “gooddeath” for this family, consideringthe circumstances.

Abbey, please thank your owner forgiving you a ride to ORMC everyweek. Without her, you and I couldnot be on the same team!

Warmly,

Shirley Eckes, rn, bsn, ccrn

Orlando Regional Medical Center

ITA’s Therapy WorkAboutAboutWho Do We Visit? Staff and Family, Too!

One of the “trick” questions weask our new volunteer handlersin training is, “What should

you do if facility staff or a patient’sfamily members want some therapy fromyour partner?”

Inevitably, they say, “We would remindthem that we’re there for the patients,and excuse ourselves so we could get tothem.”

Why is that a trick question? Because thefact is, the presence of animals is asbeneficial to staff and family members asto the patients themselves. One person’sillness or condition not only reverber-ates through his or her whole family, butto the staff who care for patients, too. Afew examples:

• Dr. Jeffrey Saffle, head of the U of UHospital’s Burn ICU, tells us that whenhe and his staff are doing their rounds,therapy dogs are the only thing he letsthem slow down and stop for, becausethey need animal therapy as much astheir patients.

• More than one nurse has told us theyasked for a therapy animal program asmuch for their own needs as for theirpatients’.

• A nurse at Primary Children’s Hospitaltold us about a day that had beenparticularly hard for him, culminatingin the death of one of his dear youngpatients. When he thought he couldn’tgo any further, he happened to round acorner and see an ITA therapy team.Having a chance to hug that dog felt likea life-saver to him at that moment.

• And, read the letter in the box at right,shared with us by Merilee Kelley, head ofour affiliate group in Orlando Florida.Abbey is Merilee’s Golden Retriever.

So our answer is, ITA teams spend timewith whoever needs them the most. Andour handlers are often surprised to findthat it is their animal companion who

knows intuitively who that may be at anygiven moment. They will insist onpulling their handler toward someone,even if it’s not obvious why, and we havelearned to honor their choices.

So, next time you see a therapy animalpassing you in the hall, if you would liketheir attention, never hesitate to ask, nomatter what your “role” may be. We arethere to bring comfort and joy to all!

— Kathy Klotz

ITA Executive Director

Symme the ITA Cat makes herrounds, visiting with patients,family and staff and leaving bigsmiles all along her way.


ITA’s Recent Donors & Supporters 2011 – 2012

Thank you! ITA is committed to promoting and enhancing the human-animal bond, but we could not do it without the generous donors who make all our accomplishments

possible . The following gifts were received between July 1, 2011 and the present.

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$50,000 or moreNestle Purina Petcare

$20,000 to $49,999Lynn Jensen / Interwest

Transportation

$10,000 to $19,999ANONYMOUS FoundationDr. Reed & Linda ChannellGeorge & Delores Dore Eccles

FoundationRichard K. & Shirley S.

Hemingway FoundationEmma Eccles Jones FoundationMARS Pet Food/Cesar BrandLaura J. Niles FoundationAlfred & Frances Ross

FoundationJames D. Zankel (R.E.A.D.)

$5,000 to $9,999Community Shares/UtahLawrence T. and Janet T. Dee

FoundationKathy KlotzLarry H. Miller CharitiesAlice PearsonJEPS Foundation - Jennifer

SpeersUniversity of Utah HospitalUtah Families FoundationUtah Medical Association (UMA)

Foundation

$1,000 to $4,999ANONYMOUSAdvanced Veterinary CareBamberger-Allen FoundationThe Boeing Company Employees

Community FundR. Harold Burton FoundationJackie & Roy ByrdCastle FoundationAnn & Sandy ColemanSusan DaynesJarvis & Constance Doctorow

Family FoundationKaren & Tom DuncanHenry W. & Leslie M. Eskuche

FoundationD. Forrest and Gerda Greene

Foundation

Sandi MartinEduardo MartinezJane NettletonKimberly NieferPEO Chapter ADDr. Gary Peterson/Town &

Country Vet HospitalAnn Marie PrazakPrudential FoundationDonna Reif SackStephanie Saint-ThomasDan Shaffer & Kim Anderton/

Lookin’ GoodDoug TeagueJodie Way & Carrie Murry /

Lone Peak Veterinary HospitalDavid & Beth Wavrek

$100 to $249ANONYMOUSAmerican Express Charitable

Fund (employee matches)(232)

Nancy & Keith Andrews(R.E.A.D.)

Katherine AstinPamela AtkinsonAli & Bill BarnesBee Hive Homes of LehiPaulette & Price BethelGeorgia & John BircumshawBozeman (MT) Chapter of ITAJill BrysonPeter CarlHeather Champagne (R.E.A.D.)Mary Ann ChildsErika DainesGeorgianne & Lauren DalzenRobert J. and LaVonne Danzl

Family Fund of the BrainerdLakes Area (MN) CommunityFoundation

Cynthia FlemingWendy FoggMichele & Dan FranksPat GayGoldman Sachs (employee

match)Alex, Kerry & Kevin GonzalesDavid & Judi HarrisVirginia HarrisSusan Heath & Bill TannerWendy Hitch (R.E.A.D.)Tina Hose-SumnerGail Ingrish (R.E.A.D.)Hilary JacobsEllen JesaitisCarol LandauerLandmark Title

Lynne Hanson & Terry HinesHenry & Patrice Hemingway

FoundationBrad & Teresa HillIntermountain HealthcareMasonic Foundation of UtahHerbert I. & Elsa B. Michael

FoundationMountain Express MagazineSterling & Shelli Gardner

FoundationDanette & Sterling PoulsonLon & Cindy StalsbergTour De BrewtahWisconsin Veterinary Medical

Association (R.E.A.D.)James H. Woods, Jr. Foundation

/ Lauren Daugherty

$500 to $999ANONYMOUS (2)All Saints Episcopal Church,

Brotherhood of Saint AndrewTessa Arneson & Tim WatckeNancy BarthelmessMichael & Cindy Bender and

ChanceThe Burns Family ~ Karen, Rob,

Jessie & ZackKathy ComoTim & Candace DeeFrankie GibbsPatricia HoganPaula McClintockMountain America Credit Union

and KUTV Channel 2 – “Pay ItForward” community campaign

Optumhealth Bank / UnitedHealthCare Services

Order of the Eastern Star ofUtah, Grand Chapter

Chris PellegrinoSalt Lake Country Club Women’s

Golf AssociationUPS (R.E.A.D.)Joe & Laurie VervaeckeSally & David Williamsen

(R.E.A.D.)Vera & Bruce Wood

$250 to $499Ron & Kathy AokiBrett & Rachael BeasleySara BrozovskyKristen Dalzen & Stephanie

PappasBonnie Gregory (R.E.A.D.)Connie KoenemannSara Madsen

Mary & Dallas LarsenMolly LarsenBarbara & Frank LaydenFrank Carol Leichliter FamilyKathryn Lindquist & James

MooreStephanie MagidColleen & Maurice MaloufThe McGillis SchoolEd & Sharon McGoughMarty MetzlerRobyn & Gary Montgomery and

Debbie Gardiner(Friends of the) New Glarus (WI)

Public Library (R.E.A.D.)Renee & Rich NordlundDonna OlsenTristan & Doug OlsonMarjorie OwensCarol Prince & EmilyRed Cross of Constantine/UtahPhyllis ReppucciBecky RoederBette C. RossKim Schuske & Michael HornerAnita SjoblomA.J. & Leah SmithCynthia & Robert SpigleCindy & Richard StarleyJohn StockingerStudio Eight Yoga, Reno, NVAlden G. Taylor (R.E.A.D.)Marge ThomasThe Treasure Closet at Bountiful

(UT) Community ChurchUnited Health Group (employee

matches)Freddie J. UsseryPatricia VanderwerffGraham Walker & ChloeJeannie WatanabeLinda & David Weiskopf

to $99ANONYMOUSLeslie AbbottRaisa-Hannele Alameri-Sajama

(R.E.A.D.)Kristy AllenStella AllenAnchor Capital Advisors, LLC

(employee match)Myra AndersonApogee InstrumentsSusan AshleyEileen & Larry BarlageKristin BauterJane Bebb

Caren BeemanDoug BermanJohn & Pamela BermanDarlene BridwellJulia Bogenreif & Coxton

(R.E.A.D.)Stefanie BondSandra & Stan BoothLinda & Tim BoydScott & Paula BreenKay BriefPatty BrimleyCarla Carmain-HerretHelen CarneyCatherine ChamberlainJane M. ChesleySharon ChildTwinkle ChisholmPeggy ChuddKimberly ClingerCathy Cole and the readers of

her blog, Kittling Books(R.E.A.D.)

Margaret Conover / GambiesJanice Thomas CraigSue DeMartiniKatie Domann, DVMMarilyn DomenickJennifer Douthwaite (R.E.A.D.)Stanley DudekMelanie & Paul DutcherCarol ElliottJoan B. FirmageMarissa FuherDebbie & Kevin GardinerLouise H. GarrettMelody GillespieMickey & Bob GramesDeborah Griego-WhiteGayle Chellis GrimDonna & Bill GroveScott HansenTodd HarmanAlice HerbertLeora HewittKathryn & David HildebrandtMargaret HillsLaurie HilyerMary Jo Hinsdale & John

RobandtJohn & Marilyn HoltMary E. HouseVirginia HughesJulie JodieMari JohnsCarolyn B. Johnson

Susie JohnsonRalph, Hoot & Ginda JonesKaren KeeleyAlexander KoritzMary KueberthTamar, Michael & Matthew

KurlandMary Ann LangTracey & Rex LeethamJosh Levine (R.E.A.D.)Jackie LoeserPatricia LufkinVeronica Madsen (R.E.A.D.)Scott & Laney MalonCheri MartensB. A. MaxfieldJeanie McAllisterChristine McBrideJackie McGillJohn McHughCarole MeekerCraig & Denise MeinhardtPamela Ann MetzCalli MillerLynda MinerMount Olympus Presbyterian

ChurchTerilinn MoyerJane MurphyMyers MortuaryStella NarajowskiJan & Ted NemcikJeff & Melissa Neugent

(R.E.A.D.)Christine Nelson, Sir Coupe and

Master ChillyLisa NishizawaElizabeth & Vincent NovackJaimee O’BrienVictoria O’DonnellJanet PalmerDenise PartainPEO Sisterhood Chapter AHRebecca PerryMary PetikCamille PierceLinda PierceChristina Powell & Gloria

ShukitisJoan ReidMichael Anne RichersonDebby RogersDavid, Rebecca & Oliver SaltielAmy SeamanAlice & DuWayne SchmidtPatricia SchulzeNancy Shaw


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Robin RabbitNetherlands Dutch bunnypartner of Teresa Jarrett of

Reno, NV�

Linda & Roger SimmonsDoris SmalleySharon SnyderAnita SparksGinny Spencer (R.E.A.D.)Helen Spooner (R.E.A.D.)Lori & John StockingerSharon StricklandMarsha SwegleSuzette Tauber (R.E.A.D.)E. D. ThomasLori Thomassen & Jeff MeskeyRichard TonkinRandy & Colleen ToupinRobert A. Ulrich (R.E.A.D.)UnitedHealth Group Employee GivingUnited Way of the National Capital AreaSarah UsseryAllyn Walfish (R.E.A.D.)Major Peter WaltonNancy WarmuthSandra J. WatsonShirley Way (R.E.A.D.)Elizabeth & Bill WeisbergTiffany WhiteAnn Elizabeth WilliamsJames Wilmoth (R.E.A.D.)Sharon WoeppelBeth WolfgramJose WoodheadBruce Wright & Deidra WalpoleJoan Wynn & Sydelle SternJean Vafeades (R.E.A.D.)William York & Helga KellerJulia & Gary YoungbloodElizabeth YukmanDeborah Zimmerman

In-Kind donIn-Kind donIn-Kind donIn-Kind donIn-Kind donors:ors:ors:ors:ors:

Tom Alder / Williams Fine ArtPeg Chudd’s Cleaning ServicesCostcoMary Jo Hinsdale & John RobandtRobyn & Gary Montgomery and Debbie GardinerMountain Express MagazineChris PellegrinoJose Woodhead

Important: If you made a donation and are not properly

acknowledged and recognized above, please accept our

sincere apologies. If your name should be here and it isn’t,

please, please contact our office (801-272-3439) so

that we may make necessary corrections and recognize you

on this page next time. We thank you with all our hearts for

your faithful support of ITA and animal-assisted therapy!


In MEMORIn MEMORIn MEMORIn MEMORIn MEMORY of . . .Y of . . .Y of . . .Y of . . .Y of . . .

Buck, partner of Ann Coleman

Ann & Sandy ColemanJane Nettleton

Buddy, partner of Connie Sharkey

Jill BrysonKathy Klotz

Our dear Buffy, Therapy Dog Extraordinaire

Very & Bruce WoodJay Christopherson

Donna OlsenScott Aaron Gonzales

Alex, Kerry & Kevin GonzalesHunter, retired partner of Joan Reid

Lynda MinerJake

Suzette Tauber & ZiggyScott Jeppson

Sara MadsenLexie, partner of Nan Walton

PEO Sisterhood Chapter AHLily (Avalon’s Highland Lily), partner of Raymond

& Mary Delle Gunn

Mary & Dallas LarsenKathryn Lindquist & James MooreJulia & Gary Youngblood

Marietta

Donna OlsenMissy, my mother Suzanne’s R.E.A.D. Dog

Peter Carl and his BrothersPookah, my R.E.A.D. Dog

Wendy HitchRockea, partner of Lori Stockinger

Terilinn Moyer, AmEx Give2GetherCampaignJohn Stockinger, AmEx Give2GetherCampaign

Sarah

Freddie J. UsseryDonna Shupe

John & Pamela Berman

Recognition & Memorials

Gifts & DonationsIn HONIn HONIn HONIn HONIn HONOR of . . .OR of . . .OR of . . .OR of . . .OR of . . .Tina Anderson & R.E.A.D. to Roo

Sally & David WilliamsenLarry & Stephanie Actimus, for Sophie’s Christmas

Pamela Ann MetzNancy Brooks, Hands for Service Award for

R.E.A.D.

Prudential FoundationKatie Cavicchio & Arnie for the caring visits

Eileen & Larry BarlagePeggy Chudd & George

Vincent & Elizabeth NovackKim Schuske & Michael Horner

Dawn & Kim Cook

Todd HarmanMary Cortani, Freedom Paws Trainer

Alice HerbertDory’s First Birthday

Stephanie MagidHalima, partner of Debbie McAllister of Ogden

Darlene BridewellPat Hemingway’s Birthday

Tim & Candace DeeEllen Kurland’s Birthday, and her wonderful work

with therapy dogs

Tamar, Michael & Matthew KurlandJoan Wynn & Sydelle SternPatricia Vanderwerff

Max, ITA partner of Judy Grof

Deborah Griego-White (with love)Debbie McAllister

Kristin Bauter at Mountain RidgeAssisted Living

Susan McDonald, DVM, Holladay Vet Hospital, in

appreciation for the incredible care she gave to

our Buck

Ann & Sandy ColemanPam Nelson

Leslie AbbottRoxy, ITA partner of Sally Chambers

Deborah Griego-White (with love)Skittles, our ITA Therapy Dog

Lori Thomassen & Jeff MeskeySuzy Saltiel

David, Rebecca & Oliver SaltielSherry Underwood

Apogee InstrumentsTiffany White & Simba

UnitedHealth Group EmployeeGiving Campaign

In TRIBUTE to . . .In TRIBUTE to . . .In TRIBUTE to . . .In TRIBUTE to . . .In TRIBUTE to . . .Amanda, my therapy dog

Kay BriefCheckers

Laurie HilyerThe life of Don Cook

Stefanie BondJulie JodieAmy Seaman

Colonel and Hannash Sessions

from a FriendLesley Douthwaite

Jennifer DouthwaitePatrick Heller

Alden G. TaylorRory Levine

Joshua LevineJo Anne Lutz

Doug BermanMom & Dad

Nancy & Keith AndrewsZeus

Alexander Koritz

Diva demonstrates the “Downward Dog” at the Studio EightYoga class in Reno, Nevada, in a special presentation for ITA.Class members coudnt help but contribute to animal-assistedinteractions before the night was out!


ITA CelebratesGalleryGalleryIt was a Great Party!

Summer Pawstice at Williams Fine Art

It was a beautiful evening on June 21, 2012, when ITA returned to the Williams Fine Art Gallery to celebratethe “Summer Pawstice” (of course) with a couple hundred of our friends. Thanks to our host, Tom Alder; ourpresenting sponsor, Lynn Jensen of Interwest Transportation; Amanda Pratt of Salt Lake Magazine for takingthe lovely photos; and to all of you who joined us for a unique and relaxing summer event.


Letters from our FriendsDear ITADear ITADear Joe [Mott, CEO of Primary Children’sMedical Center]

I want to personally thank Lisa Towner(volunteer) and her two therapy dogs Jazzyand Tango. They have taken care of both mydaughters. Lisa is professional, yet caring.She stayed a long time because my girls werefinally enjoying themselves. There issomething about the way she gives of herselfand encourages her darling dogs to wiggletheir way in to love my girls. I only wish shecould come every day!

I wish you could tell her organization, ITA,what a first-rate volunteer she is. It is obviousto me she has done this a very long time, andit shows!

XOXO to Jazzy and to Tango!

A Grateful Mom

December 2011

Dear ITA All,

Thank you all so much for being such greatrole models for us. We just completed our501(c)(3) and it is such a challenge for us. Weare small and your website is so great.

Mostly, I appreciate your guidance andsupport.

Happiest of everything always.

Linda Smith, FounderRim of the World Comfort PetsCrestline, California

November 2011

Dear Kathy & ITA,

Thank you so much for the informative andmoving presentation. I have long admiredyour work; last night’s presentation built onthat.

I know the chapter was interested—23attendees was the greatest number in sometime!

Thank you so much,

Bridgid BestP.E.O. Chapter YSandy, UT

July 2012

Dear Kathy and All Your Wonderful Team at

“Thank you, Peggy and George, for visiting us in the hospital. Your special care made a difference. We truly appreciate you both.Please feel free to share the photo, and have a happy holiday.” (– Van and Liz Novack).

ITA,

I wanted to send my warmest gratitude andthanks for all the help, support and time yougave me during my visit to Salt Lake City.

It was so enlightening to learn more aboutthe many roles of therapy dogs, and theimpact that they can have on people’s lives,and I am looking forward to putting some ofthe things I have learned into practice.

If you or any of your staff are coming toEngland, please do look me up, so that I mayreturn your generous hospitality.

Best wishes and XX

Helen SpoonerPortsmouth, England

July 2012

My name is Johanna and I am from Virginia.I am in Idaho at EIRMC because my son has aTBI and is hospitalized. I just wanted tothank you for the wonderful work you do.

I would specifically like to thank two specialvolunteers and their dogs, Judy and her dogMax, and Faye and her dog Hope. Weenjoyed both of their visits and their dogs arejust wonderful.

Faye went above and beyond what I wouldconsider typical visits. She came multipletimes and waited patiently for my son towake; if he didn’t, she made extra efforts tomake another trip. She also rememberedpersonal things about both of us and broughtus books to read that she thought wouldinterest us.

A week after I had complimented her on abeautiful pendant she wore, she made my sonand me matching necklaces with the samependant!

Faye truly understands the scope of thisimportant work she does. Her dog, Hope, islovely. She is quiet and calming and we reallyenjoyed her. I understand this is her secondcareer in her retirement too. They are anasset to your program and we are so gratefulfor their service.

Sincerely,

Johanna ConnerPowhatan, VA


Thanks, Primary RTC Kids! was the fourth year that the kids at the PrimaryChildren’s Residential Treatment Center have chosen to donatetheir December allowance to ITA in thanks for the therapy dogsthat light up their lives all year long. They go shopping, with alist that we provide, and then the whole gang (24 kids plus staff)comes to our office to deliver the gifts between Christmas andNew Year’s.

Altogether, they donated about $250 in supplies that keep usgoing for workshops and orientations for a whole year. Since wecan’t take the kids’ pictures, Oliver and Emily volunteered topose with the magnificent tower of goodies they brought.Here’s what they contributed:

• A case (4,800 sheets) of Xerox white multi-purpose paper • 2 reams (1,000 sheets) ofAstrobright multi-colored paper • 16 rolls Scotch heavy duty shipping tape • 24 jumbo rolls ofScotch green tape with 2 desk dispensers • 24 pads Post-It Greener Notes • 750 paper plates •175 paper bowls • 500 plastic forks • 2,160 napkins • 360 10-oz. cold plastic cups • 2 3-lb.cans Columbian coffee • 120 packets of Swiss Miss hot cocoa mix; 200 bags of green tea • 2+lb. of European cookies • and last but not least, for our dogs: • 2 3.5-lb. jars of beef jerky treats• a 15-lb. box of super premium dog biscuits and • a pack of 20 giant American beef hiderawhide bones. Wow!!

We host a bit of a party when they come. In 2010 we invitedDerrick Welling, our magician friend, to put on a magic showfor the kids, and it was so popular we asked him back for anencore this year. A huge thanks to Derrick for his time, talentand generosity. Thanks also to Eileen Ambrose & Gabby, SusanDaynes & Diva, and Allison Strong & Jack, the teams who cameto the party, as well. We’re set for another whole year!

Annual JEPS Challenge Grant

Almost There Already!Once again, Jennifer Speers of the JEPS Foundation

has challenged ITA friends to a gift challengecampaign: She will match all individual contributions up to

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Won’t you help us reach thetop of our thermometer inrecord time?

2011I’m sending my

contribution to be DOUBLED by theJEPS Foundation. Here is my tax-deductible gift:

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❑ $250 Advocate

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❑ $5,000 The 4-Paw Circle

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Please send to IntermountainTherapy Animals:4050 SOUTH 2700 EAST, SALT LAKECIT, UT 84124 (or) PO BOX 17201,SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84117Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullextent of the law. Thanks for your support!

Yes!Yes!

he vital function that pets fulfill in this worldhasn’t been fully recognized: They keep

millions of people sane.

– Eckhart Tolle

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InformationUsefulUseful

At least once a month, a pet arrives atthe Salt Lake County Animal

Services shelter with notice that itsowner has died and surviving familymembers, if any, could not or would nottake over its care and keeping. Don’t letthis happen to your beloved compan-ions.

“People choose someone to take care oftheir children—they should do the samefor their pets,” says Lisa Rogak, a NewHampshire-based author of PerPETual

Care: Who Will Look After Your Pets if You’re Not

Around?

In addition to that primary task offinding someone to care for your pets (Continued on page 17)

When Making End of Life Plans, Don’t Forget Your AnimalCompanions

when you are gone, Rogak recommendscarrying a wallet card and placing a signon your refrigerator, listing the desig-nated caretaker’s name. Otherwise,emergency workers who come to take aperson to the hospital (or the morgue)will have no idea what to do with youranimals.

Once you’ve found someone to inherityour pet(s), it’s a good idea to check withthem frequently to make certain theirsituation hasn’t changed and that they’restill ready and willing.

Rogak also stresses that it is not goodenough to just put it in your will. If [thewill is] challenged, that process can drag

on for a year.” Or maybe the will isn’teven read right away. Someone stillneeds to be looking after your animals.

Check with your estate-planningattorney to provide for your pets in yourwill. Since they are considered property,you cannot leave possessions to them,but you can leave money to a person orin a trust to guarantee the pets’ contin-ued care.

To calculate this, figure out how muchyou spend on each pet per month,multiply that by 12, and then multiply bythe number of years in the normal lifeexpectancy of each one. Then add a few


Melissa Wolf, MD,& BakerBozeman, Montana

I inherited my German shepherd,Baker, as a charity case. One day I

received a call from a friend askingme to care for a 2- year-old, mal-nourished, special needs dog who wasnever socialized and, oh-by-the-way,blind. Of course, I agreed. A year ofrehabilitation, eye doctor visits and30 pounds later, meet Baker, mysuper star ITA therapy dog! We visitmemory care residents, but his trueaffection is for kids. At our weeklyvisits to a kinder-garten class withR.E.A.D.® he snuggles happily withthe students, drools on their books,and rolls upside down for belly rubs.Never mind that he is three times thesize of any of his students.

Recently, as Baker and I were drivingaway from school after our R.E.A.D.session, I spotted a student in thestreet. Adults from the school werefrantically calling him to return tothe school building but he ignoredthem and kept on running. On animpulse, I stopped the car, thinkingBaker might be able to help. As weapproached the child, first he stooddefiant with arms crossed andinformed me he didn’t like dogs. Asthe adults from the school slowlyencircled him, I could see histoughness turn to fear.

In a moment of conspiratorialinspiration, I told the child, “I knowhow you can get back into the schoolthrough all those scary adults. Walkwith Baker. Take his leash. He’s apolice dog and he will protect you.”At first the child looked skeptical.Baker is a German shepherd, but he

has floppy ears and a snout that isdisproportionately long for his body,making him look more like a goofballthan an agent of law enforcement.Still, surveying the situation, the kidaccepted my offer.

Taking the leash, he stood tall and,side-by-side, the 30-pound first-grader fearlessly marched my 90-pound dog down the street, up thestairs, through the hall and back tohis classroom. To my utteramazement, Baker, who more oftenthan not prefers to drag his humancompanion, walked slowly beside thechild as if he knew the importance ofthe situation. After leaving theclassroom, amid tearful gawkingonlookers, I hugged my dog.

So much for my blind, un-socialized, misfit. I reassured himthat if he never does another minuteof therapy work, he did a good deedtoday. He saved a little boy from bigconsequences and em-powered himto find his courage.

Ultimately, the child was notreprimanded for running from theschool because he made a responsiblechoice to return on his own. Bakerreturned home to crunch kibbs and

TalesTales From the Field

nap on the couch, seeminglyunfazed. I was reminded never tounderestimate my dog regardless ofhis beginnings, and embrace thetruth that I may never realize the fullpotential of my furry companion.

Jaki Lindeman & FinnBozeman, MontanaWe have been visiting a nursing homeresident, Art, for many weeks now who ison hospice care. Today, Art was clearlyfailing and had been quite despondent,according to his wife. When Finn and Ientered his room, we found severalpeople there, visiting the family. Art’sdemeanor changed, becoming veryanimated, the moment he saw Finn.

On our typical visits, Finn greetseveryone in the room first, then I directhim to go over to Art. But today, rightaway Finn sensed something was differ-ent. He ignored everyone else in theroom and went straight to Art, standingnext to his bed, going quiet and layinghis head on Art’s lap. It was a prettytender moment for everyone. Art’s wifeexpressed her thanks for Finn being sofocused on her husband. As for me, Ihad a good cry later in the car, thinkingabout how, in this work, even very small,subtle moments are often of greatsignificance. (July 27, 2012)


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Intermountain Therapy Animals is pleased to have been chosen as one of the charities to receive fundingfrom the 2012 Utah Charities Golf Challenge, sponsored by the Utah Families Foundation and hosted byU.S. Senator Orrin Hatch and his wife, Elaine. This year the tournament will be held at the Zermatt Resortlocated in Midway, Utah, on August 12-14th. We will be there on the golf course during the Challenge!

Dogs expect us to

treat them with dignity and respect,

and when they become challenging

and try our patience, we must never,

ever forget that they are sentient

beings who thoroughly depend on

our goodwill. It’s a dirty double-cross

to intentionally abuse them and

commit them to a life of fear. It’s a

betrayal of their trust in us, that we

will always have their best interests in

mind. It also demeans us.

The hearts of our companion

animals, like our own hearts, are

fragile, so we must be gentle with

them. Let’s openly and graciously

thank them for who they are, for their

unfiltered love, and embrace their

lessons in passion, compassion,

empathy, devotion, respect, spiritual-

ity, and love. Surely we will never have

any regrets for doing so, and much

pure joy will come our way as we clear

the path for deep and rich reciprocal

relationships, based on immutable

trust with our companions and all

other beings. Elliot Katz, founder of

In Defense of Animals, suggests we

drop the word “training” and start

using the word “teaching.” Training

often becomes synonymous with

“breaking.” Training should not

mean breaking their fragile hearts.

— Marc Bekoff, Ph.D. June 9, 2012 (online)

years more just to be sure.

If your purebred or registered creden-tials are important to you, provisionsmust be made to transfer ownership tomake sure the pedigree will still berecognized.

Rogak has purchased a life insurancepolicy large enough to make sure her 12cats and one dog will be cared for whenshe is gone, and she is seeking someoneto inherit her New Hampshire home,under the condition they will live therewith her animals.

There are several books on this subject,all available at Amazon.com and others.

None of us likes to think about the endof our lives, and even when we do, andlaunch into the planning, many may feeltoo embarrassed to bring up theiranimals with an attorney. But youshould, because once you’ve gone, noone can read between the lines and knowwhat you meant to do.

End of Life Plans for Your Pets(Continued from page 14) Each of our 350 ITA therapy

teams is absolutely unique,since all the people and ani-mals bring to their volunteerpractice an endless kaleido-scope of ages, sizes, breeds,

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Intermountain Therapy Animals team volunteers are currently participating in animal-assisted interactions (AAT or AAA),including R.E.A.D. programs, at the following facilities:

H. Guy Child Elementary (R.E.A.D.) / OgdenEmeritus Estates Assisted Living / OgdenGardens Assisted Living / OgdenGeorge E. Wahlen Veterans Home / OgdenGirls Independent Living / OgdenHeritage Park Care Center / Roy (Alzheimer’s Patients)Highland Park Elementary / Clearfield (R.E.A.D.)Holt Elementary School / Clearfield (R.E.A.D.)Logan Regional Hospital / LoganManor Care / OgdenMcKay-Dee Hospital (IHC) / Ogden (Transitional Care,

Psychiatric, Oasis Program and Rehabilitation Units)Mount Ogden Junior High / OgdenMountain Ridge Assisted Living / OgdenMountain View Health Services / OgdenNorth Ogden Jr. High (R.E.A.D.)North Park Elementary (R.E.A.D.) / RoyRocky Mountain Care / Clearfield (Assisted Living)Logan Nursing & Rehab / LoganUtah Schools for the Deaf & Blind / Harrison Blvd., Ogden

(Children with Multiple Disabilities)Vista Care Hospice / Ogden

Wasatch Care Center / OgdenWashington Terrace Elementary / Ogden (R.E.A.D.)Waterfall Canyon Academy / Ogden (students with

cognitive disabilities) Weber County Library / Ogden (R.E.A.D.) Weber Valley Detention Center / OgdenWillard Elementary / Willard (R.E.A.D.)Willow Glan Health & Rehab / Brigham City

UTAH – UTAH VALLEY AREAAmerican Fork HospitalCenter for Change /Orem (Eating disorders)Courtyard at Jamestown / ProvoGolden Living / Orem (Senior care)Summerfield Manor / Orem (Assisted living)Utah Cancer Specialists / ProvoUtah Valley Regional Medical Center / ProvoRocky Mountain Hospice / St. George

MONTANAAbsarokee Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Aspen Pointe / BozemanBear Creek Respite / BozemanBelgrade Public Library (R.E.A.D.)Big Sky Ski Patrol / Big Sky

Big Sky Youth Center / BozemanBirchwood Retirement / BozemanBozeman Deaconess Hospital (cancer treatment

center, dialysis unit and surgical waiting room)Bozeman Health & Rehab / Bozeman (Retirement,

re-hab)Bozeman Lodge (Retirement)Bozeman Public Library (R.E.A.D.)Churchill Retirement Home / ManhattanEagle Mount Camp / BozemanEdgewood Vista (Retirement)Emily Dickinson Elementary (R.E.A.D.) / BozemanEpicenter / BozemanGallatin County Health Dept. / Bozeman

(immunization clinics for kids)Gallatin Gateway School (R.E.A.D.)Gallatin County Rest Home / BozemanHawthorne Elementary School (R.E.A.D.)Head Start (R.E.A.D. programs)Highgate / Bozeman (retirement home)LaMotte School (R.E.A.D.)Longfellow Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Missoula Public Library (R.E.A.D.)Monforton School / Bozeman (R.E.A.D.)Morningstar Elementary (R.E.A.D.) / BozemanMountain View Care Center / BozemanParkhaven Retirement / BozemanQuaw-Heck School (R.E.A.D.)REACH Homes for Developmentally Disabled Adults

/ BozemanRiverside Assisted LivingShields Valley Elementary / Willsal (R.E.A.D.Sourdough Montessori (R.E.A.D.)Springmeadows Assisted Living / BozemanWhittier Elementary (R.E.A.D.) / Bozeman

IDAHO3B Juvenile Detention Center / Idaho FallsBridgeview Estates (long-term care center) / Twin

FallsCassia Regional Medical Center / BurleyEastern Idaho Medical Center (EIRMC)EIRMC Behavioral Health CenterFairwinds - Stone Creek / Idaho FallsHansen Public Library (R.E.A.D.)Harwood Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Jefferson Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Larsen-Saint Public Library / Preston (R.E.A.D.)Snake River Juvenile Detention Center / Twin FallsSouthern Idaho Learning Center / Twin FallsTwin Falls Public Library (R.E.A.D.)

NEVADA/CALIFORNIACamp Care, Camp Lotsafun & MDA Camp / RenoIncline Village Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Marvin Piccolo School / Reno (R.E.A.D.)Nevada State Dept. of Corrections / Carson CityPlains Regional Medical CenterTahoe Forest Hospital / TruckeeWashoe County Public Library (R.E.A.D.) / Incline

Village

KENTUCKY/OHIOHospice of Hope / MaysvilleMason County Detention CenterOhio Valley Manor / Ripley

The Facilities and Programs We Serve

UTAH – SALT LAKE AREAAffinity Hospice / SLCAlta Ridge of HolladayAlta View Hospital / SandyAnderson-Foothill Library / SLC (R.E.A.D.)Aspen Ridge Rehabilitation Center (Rehabilitation

therapies)Benchmark Hospital / Woods Cross (Adolescents in

Residential Treatment Program for Drugs andViolence and R.E.A.D. program)

Boys & Girls Clubs of Midvale (R.E.A.D.)Canyon Creek Assisted Living / SandyCanyon Rim Academy / SLC (R.E.A.D.)Canyon Rim Care Center (short- and long-term care)Care Source Residence (Hospice care)Children's Center / SLC (Treatment Center)Chateau Brickyard / SLCColumbus Community Center / SLCCopper Hills Youth Center / West Jordan (residential

treatment)Copperview Elementary / SLC (R.E.A.D.)Crossland Rehabilitation / SLCGarden Terrace / SLCHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital / Sandy (Long-term

Rehabilitation)Heritage Place / Bountiful (Seniors)Highland Care Center / SLC (Senior Care)Highland Cove Retirement Community / SLCHillcrest Care Center / Sandy (Senior Care)Holy Cross Ministries (R.E.A.D.)Hope Center for Children / SLCIntermountain Medical Center / MurrayJackson Elementary / SLC (R.E.A.D.)Jordan Valley Hospital / West Jordan (Med Surg)Juvenile Justice Services / SLC (Observation &

Assessment)King's English Bookshop / SLCLa Europa Academy - Girls’ Residential Treatment / SLCLakeview Hospital / Bountiful (Senior Psych Unit)LDS Hospital (IHC) / Rehabilitation ServicesLearning Services / Riverton (Adult Males with Longterm

Disabilities)LifePath HospiceMt. Olympus Rehabilitation / SLC (Rehabilitation

Services)Observation & Assessment, Boys’ Unit / Salt Lake City

(Adolescents in juvenile detention)Observation & Assessment, Girls’ Unit / Salt Lake City

(Adolescents in juvenile detention)Our House / Sandy (Assisted Living)ParkLane Senior Apts. / SLC (retirement housing)Pioneer Valley Hospital / WVCPrimary Children’s Hospital (IHC) / SLC (Inpatient

Rehabilitation Services)Primary Children’s Residential Treatment Center (IHC) /

SLC (Children With Emotional and Abuse Issues)Recovery Ways Treatment Center / SLCRiverton Library / Riverton (R.E.A.D.)RHA Community Services / SLCRonald McDonald House / Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City Libraries / SLC (R.E.A.D.)Salt Lake County Libraries (R.E.A.D.)Salt Lake County Youth ServicesSalt Lake Regional Medical Center / SLCSandy Regional Medical CenterThe Sharing Place / SLCShriner’s Hospital for Children / Salt Lake City (Children

Undergoing Orthopedic Procedures)South Davis Community Hospital / Bountiful (Long- and

Short-term Rehab)South Valley Sanctuary / West Jordan (Woman & Child

Center)Snowbird Mountain School / AltaTURN Community Services / SLC

TURN Community Summer CampsUniversity of Utah University Hospital (Rehab Services,

Burn ICU, MedPsych Unit and Surgical WaitingRoom)

University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute (Adult andChild Units)

Utah Cancer Specialists / SLCUtah Guardian Ad Litem’s Office / SLCUtah School for the Deaf & Blind / Connor Street

(Children With Multiple Disabilities)Utah State Prison / Women’s Inpatient UnitUtah Youth Village / Murray (Foster and group homes)Veterans Hospital / SLC (Rehabilitation/Hospice/Care

Center)The Wentworth at East Millcreek

UTAH – PARK CITY AREAElk Meadows Assisted Living / OakleyHeber Valley Medical CenterJeremy Ranch Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Old Mill Elementary School / Heber (R.E.A.D.)Park City Medical Center

Parley’s Park Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Peace HouseMcPolin Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Park City Library (R.E.A.D.)Rocky Mountain Care Center / HeberSummit County Library (R.E.A.D.)Timpanogos Intermediate School / Heber (Special

Education)Wasatch High School / Heber (Special Education)

UTAH – OGDEN / LOGANArchway Youth Service Center / OgdenAspen Behavioral Center / SyracuseAspen Care Center / Ogden (Assisted Living) Behavioral Health Institute / Ogden (Acute Care and Day

Treatment)Canyon View School LIFE Program / OgdenCAPSA / Logan (Domestic violence shelter)Centro de la Familia / Providence (Center for families)Chancellor Gardens / Clearfield (Assisted Living)Christmas Box House (Children in care of state services)

/ OgdenClearfield Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Coalville Library (R.E.A.D.)Country Pines Retirement / OgdenCrestwood Care Center / OgdenDavis Behavioral Health - Crisis Recovery Unit / Layton

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ITA’s Betty the Golden Retrievershares secrets with a friend at the

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