Peaceful Paws, Inc.  

   Animal Assisted Therapy
Pets  Helping People in Southern Connecticut

Certified Therapy animals in Southern Connecticut are actively at work in nursing homes, hospitals, schools, with their owner handlers as Delta Pet Partner Teams.  To join this active group of volunteers,  contact Sally Sizer for additional information about therapy animals, facilities for volunteers and upcoming classes in therapy, first aid for dogs and cats,  T-Touch and more...                       Email  Sally for meeting schedules, therapy classes and directions                      For additional information about  National  Delta Society .  click here

 Doc, the reading education assistant dog,      Doc, a Delta certified therapy dog, inspects books
 and Michelle, were featured on the cover      at Killingworth Library, where children ages 6 to 8 
 of Delta Interactions Magazine                     read weekly in the Paws and Read Program

       Paws and Read therapy teams are currently conducting  programs at Killingworth Library, Guilford Library,       Westbrook Library, Bethany Library, Orange Library.  Also in  schools in  North Haven, Hamden and Bridgeport.

•  Future sites include: the Clinton Library and  The Clubhouse After School program in Winthrop,
  
•  For more information on the Paws and Read reading program in Connecticut  click here 

Our pilot program began in Essex in February 2002.  This year, over 300 6, 7 and 8 year olds participated in this program in Southern Connecticut through the efforts of the Pet Partner volunteers teams who conduct weekly sessions at various schools and libraries. 

Our Motto:  fostering a love of reading through a "magical" child and animal bond...

Paws and Read
PO Box 393
Essex, CT  06426