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Hero stories:
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Oscar Dr. David Dosa
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The Horse Boy Rupert Isaacson
Research:
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The Canine Good Citizen Jack and Wendy Volhard
Therapy dogs Kathy diamond davis
Animal Assisted Therapy in Counseling Cynthia K. Chandler
The role of companion animals Jane K. Wilkes
A lifetime of good company J.M.P. Eijders-Slegers
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A dog who’s always welcome lorie long
Teamwork Steward Nordensson and Lydia Kelley
The Golden Bridge Patty Dobbs Gross
Therapy dogs today Kris butler
Animal assisted interventions Merope Pavlides
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