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Marketing Ideas that Could Improve Adoptions and Reduce Return Rates of Dogs in Shelters in the State of Michigan
| Contributor(s):: Marcy Wilhelm-South, Bryan Klemett
Dogs have always been something that attracts people’s attention. It is hard to decide whether it is their fur, their cuteness, or their personality that makes them lovable. The area I chose to conduct my research is in marketing. Since dogs are man’s best friend, what other better...
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Pegasus Springs Therapeutic Riding Center
The mission of Pegasus Springs Therapeutic Riding Center is to provide hope, healing, growth, and respite to children and adults affected by cognitive, physical, traumatic & emotional disabilities within the entire Northeast / North Central Michigan area and beyond, utilizing credentialed...
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Big Furry Friends
We are a therapy team that offers animal-assisted intervention. Our program consists of our love for children and assisting them with activities in an educational setting and assist the professional therapists in a therapeutic environment.
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The Perceptions of Michigan Hunters Regarding Wolves (Canis Lupus) and the ldea of a Wolf-Hunt as a Management Option
| Contributor(s):: Zachary A. Merrill
Gray wolves (Canis lupus) are an important keystone species in mixed forest ecosystems throughout the Great Lakes region. Due to wolves being placed on the Endangered Species List in 1974, the wolf population of Michigan has increased from near extinction in 1974 to greater than 650 in 2013....
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BAS Pack of Dogs
BAS Pack of Dogs are the Brighton Area Schools Social Emotional Learning Dogs. Social/Emotional Dogs can assist teachers working with students who feel angry, are being bullied, bully others, or have other behavior problems. They can help students who feel anxious, sad, or upset at school....
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Dogs for GRETA
Dogs for GRETA trains psychiatric service dogs for survivors of sexual assault diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Our mission is to provide support and advocacy for these survivors. Psychiatric service dogs are trained to support their handler by performing tasks directly...
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From Ontario to Wisconsin: Traveling with Beau
| Contributor(s):: Donald F. Smith
In Part 3 in a series of stories reflecting on a 2007 trip to Alaska with his dog, Beau, the travelers cross northern Ontario into Michigan and Wisconsin and reach St. Croix Falls on the Minnesota border.
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Freedom Ride Farms
Freedom Ride Farms mission is to provide a therapeutic and relaxing environment for emotional and physically challenged individuals, utilizing rescue farm animals for riding and companionship; and to provide a sanctuary for older horses and farm animals needing a home, fostering that...
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Stepping Stones Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
This Corporation shall seek to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities, and their families, through equine activities, and other events and projects, designed to facilitate their overall physical, emotional, and social development.
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Renew Therapeutic Riding Center
Our mission is to enhance the well-being of individuals in our community through the physical, cognitive, and emotional benefits of therapeutic horsemanship. At Renew, each rider has the opportunity to go beyond their disability, inability, fear, or reality. We encourage and support dreams by...
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Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles (O.A.T.S.)
Offering Alternative Therapy with Smiles was founded as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in 1997. Located on 40 acres in Ortonville, Mich., O.A.T.S. and its staff of caring, dedicated and enthusiastic instructors and volunteers provide equine-assisted therapy and a lot of smiles on a weekly...
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Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Equest Center for Therapeutic Riding, Inc. was established as a State of Michigan non-profit corporation in June, 1990 and received its IRS 501(c)3 designation two months later. The first therapy class began in February, 1991 with 16 riders on 7 acres of land in Rockford, MI. Since that time...
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Children and Horses United in Movement (C.H.U.M.) Therapeutic Riding
Children and Horses United in Movement or C.H.U.M. Therapeutic Riding Inc. brings to the Mid-Michigan area both the old and the new. A new program with old friends. Our name was designed to honor a faithful equine friend who has been in service to therapeutic riding since 1980. Chum,...
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Therapeutic Equestrian Center
TEC is a nonprofit 501(c)3 service organization that provides year-round, horse-related activities, and therapeutic riding to people young and old living with special needs, including veterans and active military members. Our programs are designed to help children to seniors find hope,...
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Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
TRI’s mission is to provide a therapeutic environment through horseback riding and other activities for people with disabilities or other challenges.
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Integrated Human-Animal Disease Surveillance
| Contributor(s):: Whitney A Mauer, John B Kaneene
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Northern Michigan Equine Therapy (NMET)
NMET is a 501c3 non-profit outpatient rehabilitation facility using equine assisted therapy and the natural movement and demeanor of a horse to help with physical, emotional, and mental challenges. With a horse’s guidance and support, our Hippotherapy, Horse Sense, At-Risk Youth,...
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Banbury Cross Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Banbury Cross was founded in 1991 by Ralph and Carol Curtis. The program has since changed locations and leadership, however the work continues to be done on a daily basis and the program continues to grow and reach new riders each session. The center is located in Oxford/Metamora,...
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Little Horses Big Smiles
Little Horses Big Smiles is an all volunteer 501c3 non profit that provides animal assisted therapy and activities to various type of health facilities, schools, and other special events. Charlie (The STAR) is a 2.5 year old miniature horse. Charlie and I are a registered animal assisted...
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American black bear-apiary conflicts in Michigan
| Contributor(s):: McKinley, Beverly K., Belant, Jerrold L., Etter, Dwayne R.
