On Dogs and Dying: Stories of Hospice Hounds (New Directions in the Human-Animal Bond) - Softcover

Rivera, Michelle A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1557535604 ISBN 13: 9781557535603

Publisher: Purdue University Press, 2010

Synopsis

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.

About this title

About the Author:

Michelle Rivera is the author of several previous books including Do Dogs Have Belly Buttons? She has two Certified Delta Society Therapy Dogs, Murphy, a golden retriever, and Tabitha, a standard poodle; she also has three cats. All are rescued animals. Michelle is also a registered humane educator with the Palm Beach County School District and the founder and executive director of her own nonprofit humane education organization, Animals 101, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Purdue University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1557535604
• ISBN 13: 9781557535603
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 130