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Thanks to our dedicated certified therapy dog teams who have successfully passed their testing requirements to be VT Helping P.A.W.S. participants!
- Robyn Fox and Kaiya
- Katherine Robinson and Tucker
- Regina Shores and Milly
- Paul Harper and Skip
- Debora Weiss and Button
- Patti Brown and Parker
- Nikki Hallinan and Ellie
- Emily Frey and Bagel
- Daniel Muelhaupt and Rue
- Ellen Weaver and Warrior
- Shannon Mays and Pippen
- Bess Pierce and Delaware
- Zenny Ng and Grace
VT Helping P.A.W.S., stopped by during interviews on Jan. 26 to provide pet therapy for candidates for the DVM Class of 2017. View photo gallery.
Dr. Bess Pierce and Kathleen Pack were featured on Roanoke's WSLS-TV. Watch the video.
Dr. Bess Pierce explains the services offered by VT Helping P.A.W.S. and how to be a part of the group during Dec. 2012 pet therapy session at Newman Library. Watch the video.
VT Spotlight on Impact: Center for Animal Human Relationships works on outreach, scientific discovery
VT Helping P.A.W.S. visited Lane Stadium to provide a pet therapy study break for student athletes. View HokieSports Weekly photo gallery.

Pet therapy study breaks with members of VT Helping P.A.W.S. (Pet Assisted Wellness Service), Virginia Tech Newman Library, 2nd floor Commons, 6-7 pm
- Last Thursday of every month: Feb. 28, March 28, Apr. 25
- Reading Day, Thurs., May 9, 2013
Feb. 23, 2-3 p.m. - VT Helping P.A.W.S. visits Kid's Tech University
Feb. 26, 5 - 8 p.m. - Pet Loss Support Hotline training with VT Cook Counseling Center at VMRCVM
May 3, 2013, The Animal-Human Experience: Exploring the Human-Animal Bond from both sides and the Booker Service Award dinner, Inn at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
July 18-19, 2013 - ISAZ Evidence-based Approaches to the Study of Human-Animal Interactions, Chicago
July 19-23, 2013 -AVMA Annual Convention, Chicago
July 20-22, 2013 - International Association of Human-Animal Interaction Organizations 2013 Triennial International Conference