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An Environment for Empathy and Empowerment: An Interview with Carol Rathmann of Forget Me Not Farm
02 Aug 2016 |
Posted by Katie Carroll
Founder of Forget Me Not Farm Carol RathmannAfter spending over 20 years as a veterinary technician, Carol Rathmann began working with the Sonoma Humane Society and took an interest in the...
https://habricentral.org/members/2412/blog/2016/08/an-environment-for-empathy-and-empowerment-an-interview-with-carol-rathmann
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Four-Legged Companions and Guardians for Rape Survivors: An Interview with Michael Hosto
11 Apr 2016 |
Posted by Katie Carroll
Guardian Therapy Dogs founder Michael HostoOne night when Michael Hosto was 12 years old, someone broke into his family’s St. Louis home and raped his mother. This event traumatized his...
https://habricentral.org/members/2412/blog/2016/04/four-legged-companions-and-guardians-for-rape-survivors-an-interview-with-michael-hosto
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Doug the Pug Finds His Niche as a Therapy Dog: An Interview with Cate Archer
02 Feb 2016 |
Posted by Katie Carroll
Doug the Pug, the therapy dog, is a little dog who makes a big impact. With his gentle demeanor and loving nature, Doug can often be found bringing smiles to the faces of children, cuddling...
https://habricentral.org/members/2412/blog/2016/02/doug-the-pug-finds-his-niche-as-a-therapy-dog-an-interview-with-cate-archer
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A Real Win-Win: Saving Dogs and Saving Veterans: An Interview with Susan Hinkle
12 Nov 2015 |
Posted by Katie Carroll
“I find it fascinating how a dog can change a person’s life,” said Susan Hinkle, Founder and Program Director of Missouri Patriot Paws.
Missouri Patriot Paws Founder and Program...
https://habricentral.org/members/2412/blog/2015/11/saving-dogs-and-saving-veterans-an-interview-with-susan-hinkle
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Using Howls to Empower: An Interview with Giulia Cappelli
20 Oct 2015 |
Posted by Katie Carroll
When envisioning wolves, the first image that comes to most of people’s minds is one of a large pack perched on a hillside, howling at the moon, or one of a determined, agile creature...
https://habricentral.org/members/2412/blog/2015/10/howling-and-empowering-an-interview-with-giulia-cappelli
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The Ethology of the Bond
04 Oct 2015 |
Posted by Myrna Milani
In a a commentary I wrote for my website, I explored some basic concepts of ethology as they relate to human and animal behavior. Writing that got me thinking about the...
https://habricentral.org/members/1226/blog/2015/10/the-ethology-of-the-bond
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A 1,200 Pound Therapist and Window to the Mind: An Interview with Hayley Sumner
15 Sep 2015 |
Posted by Katie Carroll
“You have to earn a horse’s trust by being true, honest, and aware of both the horse and yourself,” said Hayley Sumner, Founder and Executive Director of Berkshire...
https://habricentral.org/members/2412/blog/2015/09/a-1200-pound-therapist-and-window-to-the-mind-an-interview-with-hayley-sumner
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A Mirror to the Mind: An Interview with Cynthia Sweeley
02 Jul 2015 |
Posted by Katie Carroll
Cynthia Sweeley of Wildfire Ranch Spiritual Retreat believes that we are currently experiencing the worst epidemic of depression ever seen by mankind. Socialization no longer has a premium...
https://habricentral.org/members/2412/blog/2015/07/a-mirror-to-the-mind-an-interview-with-cynthia-sweeley
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More than Just Dogs and Horses, Unique Animals Have a Place in the Animal Therapy World: An Interview with Lori Gregory
05 Jun 2015 |
Posted by Katie Carroll
When most people think of a therapy animal, the first thing that comes to mind is a furry dog with gentle brown eyes, resting his head on the knee of a young children’s hospital patient....
https://habricentral.org/members/2412/blog/2015/06/more-than-just-dogs-and-horses-unique-animals-have-a-place-in-the-animal-therapy-world-an
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A Four-Legged Fitness Partner: An Interview with Lea Lynch
12 Apr 2015 |
Posted by Katie Carroll
Workout partners are commonly seen in the fitness world. Young moms who walk the school track together while their children are at soccer practice, women who pair up for a yoga class or...
https://habricentral.org/members/2412/blog/2015/04/a-four-legged-fitness-partner-an-interview-with-lea-lynch
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Pete's Pet Posse Brings Smiles and Therapy to Campus Family: An Interview with Lara Sypniewski, DVM, DABVP, CVA, CCRP
15 Dec 2014 |
Posted by Katie Carroll
A large college campus may be one of the most diverse locations on the planet. Hundreds of different academic and career goals, hometowns, ethnic makeups, areas of research, and deadlines...
https://habricentral.org/members/2412/blog/2014/12/petes-pet-posse-brings-smiles-and-therapy-to-campus-family-an-interview-with-lara-sypniewski
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The Philosophy of Pets in Prisons: An Interview with Emily Humbert
15 Oct 2014 |
Posted by Katie Carroll
When thinking of the settings where the human-animal bond is present, people usually think of schools, long-term care facilities, hospitals, libraries, and even the typical American family’s...
https://habricentral.org/members/2412/blog/2014/10/the-philosophy-of-pets-in-prisons-an-interview-with-emily-humbert
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Not Just Horsing Around: An Interview with Colleen Cheechalk
16 Jun 2014 |
Posted by Angel Tobey
Colleen Cheechalk recently talked with us about her experiences with the human-animal bond and the amazing work she is doing with her organization, Borrowed Freedom.
In the Beginning
Colleen...
https://habricentral.org/members/2186/blog/2014/06/not-just-horsing-around-an-interview-with-colleen-cheechalk
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Helping People by Helping Animals: An Interview with Rachel Herman
27 May 2014 |
Posted by Angel Tobey
Rachel Herman was kind enough to grant us an interview about her work with the human-animal bond and her organization, PAWS NY.
Getting Started
From the start, Rachel Herman was immersed in...
https://habricentral.org/members/2186/blog/2014/05/helping-people-by-helping-animals-an-interview-with-rachel-herman
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Healing with the Human-Animal Bond: An Interview with Kate Nicoll
21 Apr 2014 |
Posted by Angel Tobey
With over 20 years of clinical experience, Kate Nicoll is more than familiar working with individuals coping with trauma, grief, or illness. Nicoll, founder of Soul Friends: Animal-Assisted...
https://habricentral.org/members/2186/blog/2014/04/healing-with-the-human-animal-bond-an-interview-with-kate-nicoll
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A Man to Remember: Dr. John C. New
28 Oct 2013 |
Posted by Megan Kendall
Dr. John New unexpectedly passed away on October 15, 2013 and will be sorely missed throughout the human-animal bond community. Dr. New had been a faculty member of the University of Tennessee’s...
https://habricentral.org/members/1754/blog/2013/10/a-man-to-remember-dr-john-c-new
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Pet inheritance: the trouble with Trouble’s money
20 Jul 2012 |
Posted by Harlan Weikle
By Jessica Martin
August 4, 2011
Washington University in St. Louis
Reprinted with permission 7.20.2012
Estate planning with Fido in mind? Better be careful, says a trusts and estates expert at...
https://habricentral.org/members/1643/blog/2012/07/pet-inheritance-the-trouble-with-troubles-money