On Dogs and Dying: Inspirational Stories from Hospice Hounds
Dogs know when we are feeling down. They love it when we are happy and seeking friendship and fun, and they understand when we are feeling sad and desperate. This book presents a series of real-life tales of the positive effects dogs have had on people at the end of their lives. Through twenty-one stories, Michelle Rivera, an experienced animal therapist, explores the many ways in which animals can ease human suffering. As well as demonstrating many of the techniques of animal therapy, Rivera...
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Dogs know when we are feeling down. They love it when we are happy and seeking friendship and fun, and they understand when we are feeling sad and desperate. This book presents a series of real-life tales of the positive effects dogs have had on people at the end of their lives. Through twenty-one stories, Michelle Rivera, an experienced animal therapist, explores the many ways in which animals can ease human suffering. As well as demonstrating many of the techniques of animal therapy, Rivera argues powerfully that not allowing pets in health care facilities is a counterproductive policy that deprives patients of comfort at the time they need it most. Some of the stories were previously published in Hospice Hounds (2001), but the author has substantially expanded her introduction and added an invaluable final section that gives practical tips on training and certifying your dog to be a therapy animal.
Acknowledgments ixForeword xiIntroduction 1Chapter 1 What is animal-assisted therapy? 3Chapter 2 Bring me a dog . . . 11Chapter 3 Pet therapy partners 17Chapter 4 The man who could not eat 21Chapter 5 Sato therapy 25Chapter 6 A deathbed confession 29Chapter 7 Preacher, step aside 35Chapter 8 In denial 41Chapter 9 Squirrel therapy 47Chapter 10 But you cannot hide 51Chapter 11 One of a kind 57Chapter 12 The white dog in the night 63Chapter 13 Alfred and Tilly 69Chapter 14 Rx for pain 75Chapter 15 Time to walk the dog 79Chapter 16 Hooray for Hollywood 85Chapter 17 Peaches and Flo; Where will they go? 91Chapter 18 Kids and dogs club 97Chapter 19 Therapist to the therapists 101Chapter 20 The rehabilitation of Maxine 105Chapter 21 Will work for biscuits 111Chapter 22 A children's festival 115Chapter 23 Getting started as a partner with your pet 119Afterword 129
