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5-year-old Leeanna meets Bold at the University of Utah’s Burn ICU (see p. 3)

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INTERMOUNTAIN THERAPY ANIMALS 2 SPRING 2015

Board of Directors

Jane Fischer (Board President)CEO, Pampered Pets of Utah

Chris Beck-McKayRestaurateur

Peggy Chudd (Board Vice President)ITA Team Volunteer

Mindy L. Cox (Board Treasurer)Controller, McKay Management

Susan DaynesCEO, Coach Mike’s Tennis ShopITA Team Volunteer

Karen Duncan, MSN, RNCommunity Volunteer

Lynne HansonSales Executive (Retired) / ITA Team Volunteer

Heather King (Board Secretary)Public Relations, Spectrum Engineers

Tricia Sullivant, CSWClinical Social Worker, Salt Lake Marriage andFamily Therapy Cliic & St. Mark’s Hospital

Volunteer Member Representatives(non-voting)

Eileen AmbroseErika Daines

Gary Bates, 19th Special Forces, Utah NationalGuard

Jan Bates, Director, Community Affairs,Questar (Retired)

Penny S. Brooke, RN, MS, JD, College of Nursing,University of Utah (Retired)

LuEllen Brown, Social Worker, Mountain RidgeCounseling Center, Brigham City

Pamela K. Faler, M.A., M.F.T., P.C., Marriage &Family Counselor

Laura Moseley Helm, Physician Assistant

Mary Renck Jalongo, PhD, Professor EarlyChildhood Education, Indiana University ofPennsylvania

James J. Lynch, PhD, Author and Researcher

Stephanie Magid, Vice President, Goldman SachsSandi Martin, RN, BSN, NCBF, Oakwood Health

Care, Michigan

Susan McDonald, DVM, Animal Health &Nutrition

Kay Miller, Pastoral Care, ITA Volunteer

Sven N. Miller, Service Quality Leader, AmericanExpress

David A. Parker, Ed.D., Cultural Education

Who are Intermountain Therapy Animals?

W e are a human service organization, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, headquartered in Utah,that brings the gifts of animal companionship and interaction to people in need. Ourmission is to enhance quality of life through the human/animal bond. Our

volunteers (people and their own pets) make regular visits to those who are physically ordevelopmentally disabled, emotionally or psychologically impaired, lonely or suffering fromdepression. All services are free of charge to both client and facility.

ITA therapy animals and their handlers are screened, trained, licensed andinsured to participate in animal-assisted interactions (AAI), which rangefrom casual and informal to rigorous, goal-driven aspects of formaltherapies. Successful teams have completed both health and temperamentscreening and volunteer training.

Serving our communities since 1993, we are one of the largest groups ofour kind in the United States, with more than 350 volunteer teams visitingat more than 150 hospitals, counseling centers, nursing facilities,detention homes, extended care centers, and schools. Chapters of ITAnow thrive in Montana, Idaho, and Kentucky.

We are also the founders of Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®), a literacy supportprogram to foster in children the love of books and the reading environment. R.E.A.D. hasspread throughout the United States and beyond since we launched it in 1999.

If you would like more information about us and our work, please contact Executive DirectorKathy Klotz at 801-272-3439. We welcome all who want to lend a helping paw! ♥

Intermountain Therapy Animals

4050 South 2700 East, Salt Lake City, Utah 84124

(or) P.O. Box 17201, Salt Lake City, Utah 84117

Tel 801-272-3439 • Fax 801-272-3470

Toll-free 877-485-1121 • e-mail: [email protected]

www.therapyanimals.org

ITA Staff

Intermountain Therapy Animals’ NEWS is sent to all members and contributors. Please call the ITA office at801-272-3439 if you would like to receive it, whether by mail or e-mail.

Executive Director : Kathy Klotz (H) 801-277-8271

Asst. Director / ITA R.E.A.D.® Coordinator : Karen Burns

Program Services & Volunteer Coordinator : Colleen Baum

National R.E.A.D.® Coordinator : Sharry Buhanan-Decker

Administrative Services : Melissa Byrd

Office Manager : Cindy Harris

Special Projects : Tory Keuffel

Newsletter Editor : Kathy Klotz

No. Utah Coordinator : Judy Curtin

Utah Valley Coordinator : Brett Beasley

Cache Valley Coordinator : Diana Toth

Montana Coordinator : Nancy Rosen

Montana (Helena area) Coordinator : CJ Puotinen

Idaho Coordinator : Connie Sharkey

Find ITA at:www.facebook.com/Intermountain.Therapy.AnimalsFind R.E.A.D. at:www.facebook.com/ReadingEducationAssistanceDogs

Advisory Board

© Intermountain Therapy Animals 2015.


Leeanna meets an ITATherapy HorseTherapy HorseO

n December 14, 2014, at her home in Oakley, Idaho, 5-year-old Leeanna received 2nd and 3rd degree burns over 60% of herbody in an accident with the family’s wood-burning stove. She was

flown to the University of Utah burn center in critical condition.

In February, she was starting tostruggle with her physical therapy—the burns are painful and thehealing process is long. She will bein the hospital for several months.

Leeanna has always loved horsesand riding. Her grandmother,Lori Kreider, contacted ITA to seeif we might bring a miniature horseto visit Lee to inspire her to getstrong enough to ride and take careof her own horse again.

Sally Shields and her ITA partnerBold were happy to respond to thisrequest. Sally says, “Needless to say,Bold tends to draw attention, andwe said hello to several employeesbefore our visit with Lee gotstarted. As Bold and I watched herapproach—all wrapped in blanketsand being pulled in a wagonoutside onto the lawn for thisspecial occasion—I could feel Boldstart to pay attention.

“We made introductions and Ibrought Bold around to the side ofthe wagon, near enough for Lee totouch him. I am always amazed as Iwatch him start to engage, calmlytouching her shoulder and cheekwith his muzzle and gently 'blowing'on her face. After they got ac-quainted and comfortable with oneanother, Lee's eyes started to closeand she and Bold took a shortsnooze together. He stood there'napping' without moving a foot.

“I could see how much it meant tomom for her daughter to have thisopportunity to visit with a horse,albeit one that is quite a bit smaller

than her horse friends at home.Mom asked several questions andenjoyed learning about mini's andhaving a chance to talk 'horse stuff'with another horse lover. She sharedwith me how much Lee loves allanimals and misses being aroundthem. I remarked to mom that herdaughter's beautiful brown eyesmatched Bold's big, brown, kindeyes.

“Bold was happy to pose for pictureswith several staff members, too. It'shard to describe how good he is at hisjob, and I feel so fortunate to be ableto watch him engage withpeople and see their reac-tions.

“It was the most amazingexperience I have yet hadvolunteering with Bold, to seehow brightly Lee lit up whenhe came to her side.”

Sally & Bold are continuing tovisit with Lee, and everyonehopes she might be able to gohome in time for her 6thbirthday, coming up in May.

Thanks toLeeanna and herfamily for lettingus share herstory. ♥

ABOVE: Leanna before her accident. MIDDLE BELOW: Leemeets Bold. BOTTOM: Lee was taken from the burn ICU ina wagon, outdoors on the lawn for her visit with Bold.


From ITA’s Board ChairDear Friends,I am honored to serve as ITA’s new

Board President, and am fullycommitted to continuing the most

remarkable 21-year journey of Inter-mountain Therapy Animals. I wouldpersonally like to thank Susan Daynesfor her seven years serving as our Boardpresident, and wish her all the best inher continued participation on theBoard and her tireless work as a well-respected team volunteer with Diva.

I have served on the Board as Treasurerfor the past two years, and was on theBoard previously from 2003-2005.During my years with ITA, I havecontinued to learn and love more aboutthis organization every single day!

Although I do not have a therapy animalof my own, my love for animals began atleast 60 years ago and has never wavered.I adopted my 12-year-old Border Collie,Charlie, 10 years ago after he was foundwith bullets in his jaw and shoulder andanother which still exists in his shoulder.He has been my greatest ambassador andhas been by my side in my capacity as theowner of Pampered Pets of Utah, LLC.

I have a passion for the work that all ofour teams accomplish on a daily basis. Ican never sing enough praises for all

I will help ITA teams continue to bless the lives of so many who need them. Here is my tax-deductible gift:

❑ $25 Friend ❑ $50 Supporter ❑ $100 Partner ❑ $250 Advocate

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Please send to Intermountain Therapy Animals:4050 SOUTH 2700 EAST, SALT LAKE CIT, UT 84124 (or) PO BOX 17201, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84117Your donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Thanks for your support!

Yes!Join Intermountain Therapy Animals —With or Without Your Pet

they do and all the lives they havechanged and enhanced through animal-assisted therapy. I thank them from thebottom of my heart.

No matter what crises are going on inthe world around us, individual peopleof all ages and socio-economic circum-stances receive devastating diagnoses andinjuries every day. Our teams are thereto help them re-kindle their hope andenthusiasm for life, inspiring them tomove forward on the tough path tohealing. Our therapists tell us over andover, year after year, that the animalsinspire cooperation, participation andprogress that they cannot otherwise getfrom their patients. And we are goodmedicine for families and staff, as well.

Now in our 22nd year, ITA is one of themost successful organizations of ourkind. But it’s a constant challenge, as forall charities big and small, to keepproviding these crucial services duringthese challenging economic times. If youbelieve in the power of the human-animal bond, we ask for your help tocontinue helping our patient/clients inover 150 healthcare facilities to heal.Please do all you can to make room forITA in your budget and your heart.

Jane and Charlie

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Intermountain Therapy Animals (#76194)participates in the Combined Federal Campaign, makingit possible for all federal employees to donate to usthrough their workplace payroll deduction plans.

You may be able to makeyour donation to ITA gotwice as far. Check to seeif your employer will matchyour contributions.

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Investing in animal-assisted therapy is aguaranteed Return on Investment—itsucceeds every time!

As I begin my term as Board President, Iam hoping tht ITA can count on yoursupport. We need you now more thanever, so that we can continue to servethousands of people in our communityevery year!

With my most sincere thanks,Jane FischerITA Board President


Both Ends of the LeashAboutAboutMy Tribute to Piggy

It’s been over nine months since Ilost Piggy to cancer. I have spentmost of the year grieving a loss I

never imagined. For all the lovingpeople and animals I have had in my life,only one was by my side every second ofevery day—and always with a smile. I waswholly unprepared to be alone in allthose everyday moments that she mademagical—even late nights at the office.So, the grief has been paralyzing. ButThanksgiving is coming, and I am sograteful for the time we had together thatit seems the appropriate time to givethanks.

For those who did not know her, Piggy/PiggyLou/PiggyPie/Piglet/Pigster was agorgeous brown pit bull mix who I met atthe South Salt Lake Animal Shelter inthe spring of 2005 while looking for mylost cat. She smiled at me, and just like

that she had my heart. As time went on, Iwould do anything for that smile. Luckyfor her.

Piggy was wild and spirited and mischie-vous, and she never met a stranger. Shewas constantly escaping from the yardand running near and far to make newfriends. I got calls from nearby soccerfields that she had joined the game, andfrom Grand America where she madebellmen swoon.

In all her charming exuberance, she wasan accident waiting to happen. OnNovember 30, 2006, Piggy bolted acrossour dark, busy, slushy road. The car thathit her didn’t stop, but many people didand helped get her to the vet. Lucky forme.

The first time I saw her after theaccident, her paralyzed back end lookedas surreal as a melted clock in a Dali

April Hollingsworth & PiggySalt Lake City, Utah(ED. NOTE: First published in Pets in the City Magazine, November 2014. Reprinted withpermission.)

painting. They said her spinal cord wasnearly severed. I was heartbroken, butPiggy didn’t skip a beat. She wanted tolive and to chase that blue ball she loved!So we got her a cart, and she took off likea shot. Lucky for both of us.

That accident would turn out to be themost amazing thing to happen to us.Piggy might have lived her life as just acrazy dog. I might have just been themom of a crazy dog. Instead, she becamean inspiration—to disabled and able-bodied people and dogs everywhere. Shebecame a therapy dog with ITA andbrought smiles to kids in the hospital.She lit up the dog park and the worldjust by chasing a blue ball in her magiccart. There has never been a creaturemore full of joy. And the wheels madeeveryone notice.

Despite the hole in my heart, I feel like Iwon some kind of life lottery to havebeen lucky enough to be picked by asmiling dog in a cage to be her partnerin such an unexpected and fantasticjourney. Thank you, Pig, for the love,for the joy, for the beautiful adventure.You made my life. ♥

Piggy at Shriner’s Hospital, where how she dealt with her own disability was an inspiration to the children.


Both Ends of the Leash (cont.)AboutAbout

Christine Rogers & WileyBozeman, Montana(ED. NOTE: Christine Rogers is a senior at Bozeman Senior High School and an ITAvolunteer team with Wiley. This is her college essay that she believes helped her to getinto Vanderbilt University in Nashville.)

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Connection

Frank Sinatra welcomes me as I enter the cramped, stuffy building. The roomsare hot and there are gaping mouths of sleepers in every corner. Visiting thememory care clinic in the senior community has become a regular Sunday

routine. My dog Wiley and I, together a registered animal therapy team, come to sharehappiness with people who are often missing pets of their own. This community hasbecome a place of comfort for me, and I never cease to be excited to visit. My visits aredefined by micro-moments of connection, and although the moments are fleeting andoften forgotten, I’m still deeply affected by them.

Stories swirl around me the moment I enter the lobby. There’s Tom, an ex-dentistand perennial flirt; Lois, my second shadow who follows me with her hands in heroveralls; and Pat, who slaps my hand if my nails are not perfectly painted. With such anarray of personalities, it would be easy for a shy person to hang back in the shadows.But Bonnie is not like any shy person I’ve met before.

White hair, hunched shoulders, and asmile as large as Montana, Bonnie callsme over as she reaches out to pet Wiley.She can’t remember her birthday, whatstate she lives in, or even the name ofher grandson. However, no matter howhard I search, it’s impossible find anyfrustration in her. Bonnie exudes love,and when she pets Wiley and looks intomy eyes with a deep appreciation, I can’thelp but feel it too. She asks my nameand leads into a story of her childhood,often repeating scenes but changing theoutcomes. She has no distraught lookwhen she tells me she can’t remember,but instead seems satisfied, knowing shehas the power to control her life. Thenshe turns the topic to me. She doesn’tquestion me the way most people do justto be polite, but instead asks me to openup. She challenges me to let her in, andI do.

As the clock ticks, Wiley begins to getantsy and hints for a bathroom break. Iexcuse myself and we walk outside. As Iwait for Wiley to finish, I think moreabout Bonnie and the connectionbetween us. With her, I feel centeredand grounded. Our time togetherteaches me to be present and savor themoment – because with Bonnie, themoment is even more powerful andmore elusive than ever. The moment isall Bonnie has.

When Wiley looks up at me to show hehas finished, we eagerly reenter thebuilding. I find Bonnie again andapologize for my absence. She smiles andpraises me for raising such an adorabledog. Then she looks up into my eyes, asif trying to find a missing object, andasks the simple, cutting question:

“Who are you?” ♥


Both Ends of the Leash (cont.)AboutAboutThis is a small story, about a

moment in time, but one that Iwill remember.

Jesus was fifteen, tall, about 5’8”, darkhair and eyes. He had the mental age of atwo-month-old. He was wrapped intohis chair, straps across his chest and hiswaist, because he had no core muscledevelopment. His hands fell open, limp.His mouth hung open and he madesounds. He did laugh. We could tellwhen he laughed.

On my arrival with Jamie at this specialneeds class, I always walk from student tostudent, to teacher to teacher aide,greeting each, letting Jamie greet eachand giving them time to pat and hug her.She loves it. Tail wagging, mouth openand smiling, eyes soft and alert, she isthe picture of a therapy dog. We evengreet Mike, or I do, since he does notcare for Jamie. He and I always exchangefist bumps.

At first, I took Jamie to Jesus in hischair, had her sit, and lifted his nearesthand and put it on Jamie’s head. I alwaysspoke. “Hi, Jesus. This is Jamie.”

He looked at me, not at Jamie, he neversmiled. Mary, the teacher, told me hedidn’t even smile when his motherarrived to take him home.

After several times of this, I sensed thatthis made Jamie uncomfortable, so Ialways spoke to Jesus and patted his arm,but I didn’t force the interaction withJamie. I try to follow the ITA mandate tobe sensitive always to my animal’s needs,and I didn’t want this exchange to beuncomfortable for her.

Several weeks later, after Tom, Sam,Katie and Miguel had each hidden a dogbiscuit for Jamie to find, and Mike and Ihad had another fist bump, after we hadmade the rounds a second time to saygoodbye and get a last pat or hug, we

were leaving. Outside the classroom inthe hall, we met Jesus. Pat, the physicaltherapist, was pushing his chair and Istopped to talk. As we lingered, Jamiemoved from my side, approached Jesus,and laid her head in his lap. Pat and Istood and watched. No one spoke.

She did not move. She stayed. And thenJesus lifted his right hand and put it ontop of her head. After several moments,he lifted his hand away, Jamie backed upand we left. I had never seen Jesus makea voluntary movement before, neverseen him move his hands in a purposefulway. Until today.

Sue Birkenshaw, a friend who taughtmultiply-disabled students for years, wasstunned by this story. She said that Jesusmust have made some connection in hisbrain. Perhaps he had some memory ofthe feeling of Jamie’s fur from the timesbefore. She said this was an enormousstep for him.

The next time we came to visit, I broughtJamie to the side of Jesus’ chair and hedid not look at her or reach out to her.He was as he had been before. Then hebecame ill and did not return to school.I have not seen him for three months.

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I am left with questions.

Why did Jamie move to Jesus? Why didshe put her head in his lap and stay therefor such a long moment?

Why did he touch her?

What happened in those two minds, sovery unalike, that brought them to-gether?

Did he remember what that warm softfur felt like from the times I placed hishand on her head?

This memory fills me with humility, anawareness of so much that I do not knowand cannot understand about both boy

and dog, about how our minds work,how connections are formed. I want toknow more.

A friend has suggested that this story isall about trust. Those of us who do thiswork with our dogs have to trust that theycan handle tough situations, can bearound vulnerable people like Jesus. Wetake classes and pass tests together toestablish and to ensure this trust.

But Jamie too has trust. In me, that sheis safe at my side, always. In this boy, thatshe can reach out to him and be safe.Perhaps he too, for a moment, knew hecould trust something in his world, andhe found something he could choose totouch.

That is what I remember from thismoment. Two beings, both withoutwords, both vulnerable in a world thatcould hurt them both, connected in anintimate way. I think, from all signs, thatfor a moment, they reached out toanother in an acknowledgement of theother—simply, and beautifully, as livingbeings.

– Margaret Rostkowski

Margaret Rostkowski & JamieOgden, Utah


ITA’s Donors & Supporters 2014–15

Thank you! ITA is committed to promoting and enhancing the human-animal bond, and we could not do it without the generous donors who are making all our

accomplishments possible. Following are all gifts received from January 1, 2014 through March 2015.

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$5,000 to $9,999Community Shares/UtahLawrence T. & Janet T. Dee

FoundationLarry H.Miller CharitiesWillard L. Eccles FoundationLynne Hanson & Terry HinesThe Estate of Lillian D. Worth

$1,000 to $4,999American Express Employees for

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box)Cecilia Dunston EdmondsonBruce FishburnCynthia FlemingJean Glaser & Craig PayneGoodTherapy.orgAkiko HareVirginia HarrisSusan Heath & William TannerJohn & Marilyn Holt

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$500 to $999All Sainta Episcopal Church, SLCANONYMOUS (3)Nancy & Jim BarthelmessCarolyn W. & Charles T. Beaird

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Important: If you gave agift and are not properlyacknowledged herein,please accept our sincereapologies. Please contactour office (801-272-3439) so that we maymake necessary correc-tions and recognize youon this page next time.We thank you with allour hearts for yourfaithful support of ITAand R.E.A.D.! ♥


R.E.A.D.®:Olivia’s LegacyThe following are the core believers who have contributed at least “$15 for 15years” (and in many cases much more) to found the “Olivia’s Legacy”“Olivia’s Legacy”“Olivia’s Legacy”“Olivia’s Legacy”“Olivia’s Legacy”Endowment FundEndowment FundEndowment FundEndowment FundEndowment Fund, to ensure that R.E.A.D. can continue to bless children’slives for many years into the future. There is a lovely placque in their honor atR.E.A.D. Headquarters in Salt Lake City!

ANONYMOUS, in honor of Josie,Noah and Sophie, the originalR.E.A.D. dogs for Paws to Read

Dawn Adrian, in memory of Kip,my first R.E.A.D. dog

Ellen Agler & Lancer (my newR.E.A.D. German Shepherd)

Mary Beth ApplefieldJudith Armstrong, in honor of Liza,

my R.E.A.D. dog, and in memoryof Zulu, Tani and Chukua, whonever had the opportunity toR.E.A.D.

Carol BaileyCarolyn BarnesJacqueline BarringtonJean BattenBrett & Rachael Beasley, in honor

of Jaro and JettPatricia Belt and the Tennessee

Safety Spotters, in honor ofLottie Dott

Ann-Marie BidenMargaret Bolin-FellowsLori Bonanno, Emma & JaxKelly Bongard and Wags for HopePamela Bourque, Rissa, Timber &

JillBarbara BowerJoan BradshawCarl BrandonLaura & Robert BridgesMaryAnn Briggs & LunaCathlene Briody, in memory of

GennyJoan Britt & PollyGwen Brock, Brinkley & CatieMarie Brookhart & BuckshotLaura Brooks, in memory of Bailey

the guinea pigNancy Brooks, in honor of Franklin

and in memory of SassyKim & Archie Buck, in memory of

Fanore (Fannie) MarshTwyla Buzick, in memory of GabbySue ChapinPeg ChuddCharlotte Cline, Fred, Suki Su &

ForemanDuane Clink & Babe

Coastal Carolina Pet ProvidedTherapy

Stephanie CooperJennifer Cromwell & Brian Reed, for

Kyra Cromwell ReedJudy CurtinTerry CuylerErika DainesRhody DalsemerMarie Daniel & TeamsterStaci Daugird & Disney, Alexis

Daugird & Family, in honor ofMs. Jacqueline Wells and thestaff at Waunakee IntermediateSchool, Waunakee, Wisconsin

Ann Davis & PennyNancy DeLoatchDiane DeSilva, in memory of LadySharon DetroAnne DiekemaNorma Disz, in honor of Max, and

in memory of Sam & TomElena Dominguez ItenDoree DonovanRobbie Sue DownsChristine Doyle, in memory of PokyNancy Duerling, Ada & Bentley, in

honor of the students and staffof The Ridge School of theEastern Shore, Cambridge,Maryland

Sally Eller, In memory of JacksonGloria Jeanne EppSusan EvansAnn Ewald & BellaBonnie FarmanMary/Lee FayMargaret FellowsKathleen FendtLeona FerrisJane Lee Fischer & Charlie MiracleLaurel Fleming & Taboo, in

memory of Dakota & AngelJoanne ForsytheCarolyn FossettKatryna FredregillLinda L. Frey & MurphySharon FrickeLisa Gabriel & EchoSharon Garber & Herbie

Jennifer Gervais, inhonor of Suddenly Miss Sydney

Pat Ghoca & TobyJeri Ghosh, Boomer & Jay, in

memory of Milt Powell and Mrs.Daher

Merilee Giddings & PhoenixJean Glaser, in memory of Bob

GulliverJeanette GoldenLynn GoldfarbRobert GoldfarbJanine Gorline & QuincyLynn GouldingNancy Graves & TiggerRobin GrayJudith GronerJo Ann Guise, in memory of SarahBarbara Hals, in memory of NickSandra Hamilton. Higgins & GabbyLenore W. HarmonVictoria Harris, in memory of SevenCharlotte Headrick, in memory of

Bantry& Pirate

Frances Henry. in memory ofCinder & Luke

Amy HicksWendy Hitch, in memory of PookhaWendy HofferShirley HoldmanCarol Horner, Auggie & BeccaDebbie J. HousworthBunny Hudson & FreddieAshley Huffman & LissieMargot Hunjan, Jeet & DudleyHuntsville (TX) Pets Helping

People, in memory of Susan JaneLoudenslager Harris

Gayle Igarashi and Tails of AlohaChip Ingersoll and Cheryl Wagner,

Alex & BellaEllen JacobsEllen JamesKathy JanesBecky Jankowski and the Pawsitive

Therapy Troupe R.E.A.D. Teams(Continued on page 12)

Sherwood JohnsonDave Jouppi, Sadie & EllieDiane JulainMartha KadasRobin Kass & SheilaNancy KaufmanDiane KiuharaDebra KlabenKathy Klotz, in memory of Foster,

one of the ITA R.E.A.D. dogpioneers

Jeannie Kovacs & RexLila LaBombardAlice LabyChristie LatourGloria Laube, in memory of Sunny

TreasureEva LautemannVicki LindquistDebbie Locke for Paws 4 a CauseJennifer Lockman & HoneyBee LufkinSydney MagidKaren Malecha & CopperAnne Malver, memory of SaraNancy MarquezBetsy Martin, in honor of ChalieSandi Martin, in memory of Olivia,

R.E.A.D. Dog #1Wendy M. McCoy and the GSD

GangTracie & Carlee McEwan, in

mrmory of Bob GulliverSharon McKelveyKathy McNultyJean Menard, in memory of DaisyPaula MercerMidSouth Therapy Dogs/Mary

Ehrhart, in honor of our past,present and future R.E.A.D.dogs

Chris MillerKay Miller & Shelby, in memory of

Scruffy & Dusty


RetirinRetirinRetirinRetirinRetiring:g:g:g:g:

SadieITA partner of Mary Holmes

�

KatieGolden Retriever partner of

Stephanie Call�

KiraBoxer partner of Anette Fjeldstad

�

LilyGreat Pyrenees partner of Tamar Prero

�

CopperGolden Retriever partner of

Peggy Lundberg�

Lilly & MurphyBernese partners of

Gail Foresman-Plumb�

Mack & MollyNewfie partners of Gretchen Moison

�

ReadyBorder Collie partner of

Glee Greenwood�

SadiePapillon partner of Autumn Ennis

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OliverYorkie partner of Nancy Johnson

�

McKenzieCollie partner of Sandra Francis

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KrystalBlack Lab partner of Susan Leaverton

�

CarbonGolden Retriever partner of

Shannon Tilly�

ChesterNewfoundland partner of Ellen Jesaitis

�

MarikoLab/Golden partner of Lee Tansock

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Goodbye & Godspeed

Julia & Gary Youngblood

We are saddened to report thedeath of LyndLyndLyndLyndLynda Simmonsa Simmonsa Simmonsa Simmonsa Simmons ofBrigham City, Utah, ofpancreatic cancer on March30, 2014. Lynda & Keystonewere a powerfully effectiveteam and an inspiration tocountless others in ITA’s earlyyears. They volunteeredtogether for Keystone’s wholelife, and Lynda was the leaderof our Northern Utah chapter.Lynda was just 69 years old.

I Am Always With YouWhen I am gone, release me. Let me go.

I have so many things to see and do, you mustn’t tie yourself to me with too many tears,But be thankful we had so many good years.

I gave you my love, and you can only guess how much you’ve given me in happiness.

I thank you for the love that you have shown, but now it is time I traveled on alone.

So grieve for me a while, if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted by trustThat it is only for a while that we must part, so treasure the memories within your heart.

I won’t be far away for life goes on.

And if you need me, call and I will come.

Though you can’t see or touch me, I will be near, and if you listen with your heart,you will hear all my love around you soft and clear.

And then, when you come this way alone, I’ll greet you with a smileand a “Welcome Home.”

DieselBlack lab mix partner of Tova Arnold

�

Brody TuckerStandard Poodle partner of

Shelly Shipley�

SiennaGolden Retriever partner of

Roberta Ennis�

SadieGerman Shorthair partner of

Gary Wiedenfeld�

Deceased:Deceased:Deceased:Deceased:Deceased:

RustyYellow Lab partner of Anita Sjoblom

�

BridgetChocolate Lab partner of

Virginia Harris�

SevenChocolate Lab partner of

Bethanne & Jonathan Dinerstein�

BakerGerman Shepherd partner of

Melissa Wolf�

BarclaySt. Bernard partner of Lori Stockinger

�

SampsonMastiff/Dane partner of

Heather Hoang�

BellaBernese partner of Angela Mastaloudis

�

CoupeBasenji partner of Christine Nelson

�

JingerITA partner of Mary T. O’Donnell

�

SkittlesPapillon partner of Lori Thomassen

�

DustyShetland Sheepdog partner of

Kay Miller�

EmilyShetland Sheepdog companion of

Kathy Klotz�

SimbaShetland Sheepdog partner of

Tiffany White�

FallonBlack Lab partner of Kim Goldsmith

�

ChaseShetland Sheepdog partner of

Connie Sharkey�

RubyGolden Retriever partner of

Mark Edwards & Blair Richter�

LucyMiniature Schnauzer partner of

Martina Nelson�


In MEMORIn MEMORIn MEMORIn MEMORIn MEMORY of . . .Y of . . .Y of . . .Y of . . .Y of . . .

Abbey, companion of Lynn Rilling & John Englund. Here’s

to Abbey’s sweet smile, gentle nature and boundless

love. What a gal!

Hilary JacobsBarclay, ITA partner of Lori & John Stockinger and the

gentle, water-loving giant, in memory of his 11-month

battle with cancer

Tyler, Anna, Tanner, Ella, Braydenand Carson Gillespie

BEAR Boy

Rogue, Sopie, Cooper, Grace & QueenElsa

Bella, Bernese Mt. Dog ITA partner of Ryan Federspiel

and Angela Mastaloudis

Peggy ChuddBob Gulliver, partner of Jean Glaser

TracieMcEwanBrady, ITA therapy partner of Jill Bryson

Connie SharkeyBridget, my ITA partner

Virginia HarrisBrinkley

Lori & John StockingerBuffy, our dear companion and Therapy Dog

Extraordinaire

Vera & Bruce WoodCash Hyde

Rhonda ShimmonChica, companion of Nancy & Bud Cranford

Frankie GibbsCoco, companion of David Halsted

Frankie GibbsColonel, late partner of Susan Daynes

Mary Kay LazarusDaisy, Linzee, Waldo & George

Reeve Chudd & Marian MannDoc, my R.E.A.D. Greyhound Pet Partner. He was my

heart.

Mary KueberthDusty, ITA therapy and service dog partner of Kay Miller

Kathy KlotzDyna, ITA therapy partner of Jill Bryson

Connie SharkeyEmily, my longtime companion and ITA office dog

Kathy KlotzEmily, companion of Kathy Klotz

Nancy BarthelmessLuana Chilelli & HazelPeggy ChuddSandi MartinKay MillerNancy Rosen

Recognition & Memorials

Gifts to Honor & RememberEmily, (cont.)

Laurel RomeroConnie Sharkey

Fitzy, companion of Laurie & Dave

Elaine & Henry EllisGeorge, ITA therapy companion of Peggy Chudd

Katie DomannGidget

Teresa WassumJimmie Sophia

Hilary JacobsJinger

Mary O’DonnellKC (Killer Cottonball), therapy companion of Nancy

Rosen

Ellen JesaitisKathy KlotzElizabeth Smith

Kelty, Antonella’s therapy dog

Antonella & Robert WaidlerKitocat Yukman

Elizabeth YukmanKizzie, ITA Partner of Debbie Kovar-Clark

Connie SharkeyLola, companion of Virginia Byrd & Tony Reiter

Hilary JacobsPiggy, my ITA partner

April HollingsworthPrincess Laffy Taffy, very loving Basset companion, very

much missed by us and her buddy Morgan

Mary Jo & John ElwellRiley, companion of Wendy Yeckley

Amy TornettaNeil Sideen

Karen Jarshaw and the Village RanchAlternative School

Robin WickerTess Ware Thompson

Margo Stangl CowleyCatherine KirbyDebbie LegerJohn R. Nelson

Usher vom Adlercrest, our beloved Doberman who was

our therapy dog even if he didn’t visit facilities or have

certification

Paulette BethelUsher, companion of Paulette Bethel

Cindy & Richard StarleyVicky Whitney

Nancy RosenZorro, cat companion of Scott & Paula Breen and Chris

Breen

Frankie Gibbs

In HONIn HONIn HONIn HONIn HONOR of . . .OR of . . .OR of . . .OR of . . .OR of . . .All of the ITA therapy animals who have made ICS at

Primary Children’s a more special place

Cindy & Mike BenderAlfie, my R.E.A.D. Partner

Sharee MuenchBailey

Laurie HilyerThomas Lyness

Betsey, new Keeshound partner of Carol Prince

Gail ClingenpeelCayenne & Rory

Nancy ShawPeggy Chudd

Reeve Chudd & Marian MannSusan Daynes

Art SwindleMichael N. Dietz

Dr. M. J. & Dimas HardmanNorma & Max Disz, and Erika & Flocki Daines

Judy & Fred TamagawaDory

Stephanie MagidFlocki and Erika Daines

Clark TaylorLisa Frazee

Lincoln Financial FoundationDoreen Garvin

American Express EmployeesJean Glaser

Terry, Lynn, Mandy, Sam& Hitch Bell

Lily Rose & Lynne Hanson

Bruce FishburnLinda MulkeyJohn RaemerEmery StephensHarald Stock

Pat Hemingway’s birthday

Tim & Candace DeeJim Kearns

Dave KearnsKaren E. Kelly

Anna DrakeFrank & Elisabet Landrey

Charles LandreyPeggy McElvain

Ruth BlazekRalph Marshall & Liz Dranow

Martin Presler-MarshallCraig & Tammy Metz’s 40th Anniversary

Pamela MetzNorbert

Julie FreyermuthMichael Price

Dan Mintz(Continued on page 20)


Patricia N. MitchellSarah MitchellJulie MontillaA. J. MorrisJoan MortonBobbie Mosher & MayaVirginia MosherJoan MyersElla NagyJan NemcikKevin NosbischChristina/Joel OhlsenMonica OzwoeldJohn Pabst, in memory of SkyMaggi Payne, in honor of Merilee

KelleyPaws 4 a CauseDenise Perkins & MissyDebra PerloMarla & Matthew PerlsteinPhillip & Carolyn PerraultJohn & Rebekah Perrella, in

memory of MillieDonna PettitShelley Pierce & ScooterAmy Pitts & GarboBarb PossehlSteven PotterDiane PottorfTerry Pratt, in memory of StriderJane Paley PriceMichael Price & HenryConnie Priesz & Doug Tietz, in

honor of MollyPrudential Foundation Matching

GiftsJenny PuccinelliMarilyn RabenhorstLoretta Ranscht & WilsonPat RapaportKathryn Redondo, in memory of

EmileeKaren ReinholdSharon Rendall & BarkleyBertt & Linda RizziRachel RoachNancy Rosen & Eli, in memory of

K.C., thelast of the original ITA R.E.A.D.dogs

Eileen Roston, in memory of LucySteph RoyerBrenda Rudolph, in memory of SamJan Sangaree & ZackyShirley SchatzJill Schilp & Junio, in honor of the

founding members of A NewLeash on Life therapy dog groupin North Texas

Debbie Schirf & Ruthie MaeNathan Schneider

Susan Schultz, in honor ofBunny Frost & TeriHolamon

Elizabeth Shannon &Skimmer, in honor ofSandi Martin

Merrily Shultz & the ThreeWesties, in honorof Shirley May

Kerry Sills & IzzyMary & Bill SilvaKaren SimeckaAnita SjoblomKelly & Dr. Anthony J.

Skiptunas III, inmemory of Benny

Donald Paul Smith& Brasil

Patti SmithJacqueline SmithShephard & Isobel SpinkBob & Elayne StabileJanet StastnySophie StewardLori & John Stockinger, in

memory of RockeaSummit Therapy AnimalsKim SwansonTails of Joy in ConnecticutJoy ThompsonJackie TiffanyLinda Tipton & JasperMary Beth TurekGayle D. Vance, memory

of BailieJoAnne vander BruggenWendy WaddickElisabeth WaggonerMaria WaineBarbara Walsh & SandyPatrick & Barbara Ward, in honor

of Sandi MartinJamie & Tim Ward, in honor of

Taka, and in memory of EmmaNancy Jane Ward, in honor of ToriSandra WegerNora Wilcox & MollyDeborah Wiley & DazzyJames WilmothDeb WoerpelLisa WrightAndrea YostRene Zona

Olivia’s Legacy(cont. from page 9)

On behalf of all of us atR.E.A.D., and so manythousands of children around theworld ... thank you all. ♥


Letters from our FriendsDear ITADear ITAMarch 4

Dear ITA,

I am writing to thank you for your wonderfulR.E.A.D.® program. My classroom wasrecently blessed to have Mrs. Jacquie St. Johnand her therapy dog, Hobie, in my classroomto read with my students. I teach in amultiple-disabled classroom that untilrecently has been struggling with gaininginterest in reading. That all changed whenHobie was first introduced to my classroom.Suddenly, even students who were notreading previously were consumed withlearning to read for Hobie. My staff and Iwere moved to tears as we watched the onceunmotivated students ask for more timereading with Hobie. It is so wonderful to be apart of a program that brings joy as well as aneducational foundation to the classroom.Thank you for designing this program!

Kaitlyn MierzejewskiC. J. Davenport ElementaryEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey

March 14

Dear Doug & Putter of ITA,

This donation to ITA is a token of myappreciation to you both. Your calm andencouraging presence in the HuntsmanCancer Institute during my sessions in theinfusion center were nothing short ofinspirational.

Thank you so much for the gift of yourselves.You are an important part of my recovery andI am forever grateful to you both.

Cindy ByarsFerron, Utah

February 20

Dear ITA,

It is with great pleasure that I send you adonation for R.E.A.D. for all the amazingwork that has been done these past 15 years bystaff and teams. I was a R.E.A.D. memberyears ago when I lived in NYC with Hope,who has since passed on. As an elementaryschool teacher in a private school on NewYork’s Upper East side, and later a readingtutor at a tuition-free school in Harlem, Iknew immediately how wonderful R.E.A.D.was, and I know it still is.

I moved to the North Shore of Boston fouryears ago and became a member of NewEngland Pet Partners in Pelham, NewHampshire. The good news is I now have ayear-old puppy. Joy, who has just been passedand I am hoping by late spring or summer wecan aim towards becoming a R.E.A.D. teamagain.

Congratulations for the incredible, life-changing first 15 years of Reading EducationAssistance Dogs!!!!

Rhody DalsemerSouth Hamilton, Massachusetts

March 2014

Dear Kathy, Karen, Erik, Mark, Jenny &Jerry,

Thank you so much for the wonderfulevening you provided for our Cub Scouts.The presentation was perfect and the dogswere a real highlight. We are so grateful forthe thoughtful presentation and all the timespent for our scout troop. It was an evenigthey will remember for years. We can’t thankyou enough!

Sheryl Dame and Amy

Dear R.E.A.D.,

Please accept the enclosed as a donation tothe R.E.A.D. program in Olivia’s memory.Normally, I would not be able to contributeso much, but this came to me serendipitously(don’t worry, I didn’t steal it), and I’d like topass it on to you.

My Portuguese Water Dog, Gabby (nowdeceased), was a R.E.A.D. dog for about fiveyears. I count those as some of my mostsatisfying volunteer experiences; she and Iboth loved it. Having been involved in otherreading programs since, I still think theR.E.A.D. experience is the most productivefor helping kids learn to love reading. Mycurrent dog is not patient enough, but Ianticipate getting a dog in the future who canbe enrolled in the program again.

Thank you for all you do, and keep up thegood work!

Twyla BuzickLakewood, Colorado

Dear Everyone at ITA,

I wanted to thank you for the opportunityyou gave us for Piggy’s magic powers to touchso many. She was so special ... I’m gratefulfot the chance I had to share her bright lightwith the kids at Shriner’s and others.

I know you will continue doing your greatwork, so I am enclosing a contribution tothat effort in Piggy’s memory. Here’s to loveand healing in 2015!

April HollingsworthSalt Lake City, Utah

Each of our 350+ ITA therapy teams is absolutely unique, since all the people and animals bring to theirvolunteer practice an endless kaleidoscope of ages, sizes, breeds, backgrounds and talents.

What about you and your companion animal? If you think you both might enjoy volunteering with ITA,providing animal-assisted therapies at one of the more than 150 facilities we visit, call us to learn more:

801.272.3439


ITA All Around TownGalleryGalleryBritton’s AlbumMarch 4, 2015

Just wanted to thank you all for thetherpy animals ‘cause I'm a cancersurvivor and they helped me stay positiveand I always had a smile when they cameto visit me at Primary Children'sHospital.

On January 20th, 2014, I was life-flighted from Idaho to Primary becausemy left arm and leg went paralyzed. I alsodeveloped double vision and could onlysee clearly with one eye closed. OnFebruary 12th I was diagnosed with a rareCNS T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma.My first stay in the hospital was for 44days. It was really hard to be in thehospital so long and to have to returnfor more treatments. The many dogswho visited me helped to take away all myworries and stress about being in thehospital and having cancer. I'm now inthe seventh month of my bone marrowtransplant. When I return to Primary formy clinic appointments, I still lookforward to the dog visits. I have manyphotos of the dog visits and I will attach afew. Thanks for your service with the dogvisits.

Britton Pughon Facebook

These photos are just a few of Britton’s collection. He mayhave set a record with the number of different dogs he visitedwith. FROM THE TOP, WITH: Scout, Juniper, Panda Bear andRoxie. AT RIGHT: Otis.

Therapy for SLCAirport TravelersTherapy dogs are back at SLC Interna-tional Airport, providing a happydistraction and stress relief! ITA dogsjoined with dogs from Therapy Animalsof Utah to provide this volunteer service.

Benny the Beagle, partner of Lisa & TimMiller, was one of the first to jump in.Airport personnel suggested a 50#minimum, and Benny is much smallerthan his friends, but he qualifiedbecause he has a very big heart!


2014

Our 3rd Pupcracker performance was hosted inDecember 2014 by Salt Lake Tribune humoristRobert Kirby, and all performances were sold outfor the third year in a row!

FROM THE TOP: Kirby watches as the BassetDogernacle Choir makes its entrance from under hisskirt; the whole scene was dazzling in the JeanneWagner main stage theater at the Rose WagnerComplex; the toy train, with Cassie Curtis and herbunnies, was another one of this year’s newadditions. BELOW: Clara (Robin Carlson’s Tucker)and the Prince (Jenny Woods’ Fred) meet and fall inlove; Teddy & Lauren Tarufelli, Betsey & CarolPrince, Sasha & Diane Gunnell.

PupcrackerPupcracker


in thePaws Alley

BOWLING FOR ITA THERAPY ANIMALSSunday, April 12, 2015

Olympus Hills Bowl

7th Annual

Paws Alley

For more info, and to registeryour team, go online(www.therapyanimals.org)or call801-272-3439!

Sponsored BySponsored By

Mark Your Calendars and Join Us!UpcomingUpcoming

Saturday, September 26th, 2015This is the Place Heritage Park

6 to 9 pm

ITA’s Annual Fundraising Gala


R.E.A.D.®: Going Strong for 15+ Years

“Our six-year-old son, Tanner, loves togo to the Bozeman Public Library and

R.E.A.D. to the ITA R.E.A.D. dogswhen they are there. On our recent

trip to Yellowstone, Tanner decided toR.E.A.D. to a bison who came close to

our car as we were passing by.”–Chris, from Bozeman, Montana

R.E.A.D.ing Moments

Still growing andthriving for more

than 15 years, ITA’sReading Education Assis-tance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.)program keeps on bring-ing joy and satisfaction tothousands of childrenaround the world. ♥

(ABOVE:) Christopher Lane grins in a happy connection with Misty, partner of Phyllis Warner of our affiliate READing Paws, at theMinneola Elementary Charter School in Minneola, Florida.

R.E.A.D.ing at Copperview Elementary in Murray, Utah:(ABOVE:) Jack, partner of Allison Strong, and (BELOW:)George, partner of Peggy Chudd.


AIM THAT CAROUR WAY!

Donate your vehicle to

Intermountain TherapyAnimals

Unwanted but usable vehicles. Most are welcomeincluding cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, RVs, etc.

Vehicles must have a clear title and no majordamage. Some restrictions apply. To donate, just go

to our website: www.therapyanimals.org

For complete details, go towww.vehiclesforcharity.org, or call

1-866-628-CARS (2277)• Free Pick-Up • Free Title Services •

Potential Tax Deduction

Intermountain Therapy Animals is pleasedto be one of the charities that receivesfunding from the Utah Charities Golf

Challenge, sponsored by the Utah FamiliesFoundation and hosted by U.S. Senator

Orrin Hatch and his wife, Elaine.

Intermountain Therapy Animals is proud tobe one of the 20 Utah nonprofit

organizations participating inCommunity Shares/Utah.


Dog Show: A NewShowmanshipfrom E. B. White on Dogs (2014)

In The New Yorker, February 23, 1935

The Talk of the Town: Notes andComments

Next year, when Dog Show timecomes round, we would like to see awholly new brand of showmanshipintroduced into the Garden. We werehorribly bored by the judging lastweek—all that business of standingaround a ring, hour after hour,brushing a dog’s hair the wrong wayand jacking his tail up with the palmof your hand. Who cares, anyway?

Only a handful of fanciers knowabout a dog’s points, and besides,conformation and ring manners arepiffling qualities in a dog, revealinglittle about the animal’s character,exploits or temper.

A dog should be made to work for hisribbon, each breed in his own wise.Pointers should have to point,Shepherds should be required to herda band of sheep from the east goal tothe west goal, Poodles should berequired to jump through a paperhoop, not just follow Mrs. ShermanHoyt around the ring. English bullterriers should be made to count upto ten, retrievers retrieve rubberducks, Scotties chew up old shoes.Greyhounds should be put over thehigh hurdles, Sled dogs should racewith a little anti-toxin, while St.Bernards carry brandy to anyone inthe audience who feels weak, prefer-ably us. Beagles would jolly well haveto beagle, or shut up.

How about it, dogs—are you dogs, ormice?

Mrs. Lynne P. Sherman Wills ITA aSignificant Gift

Intermountain Therapy Animals received a major gift from Mrs. Lynne P.Sherman, who wanted to leave funds to a cause that involved animals since she hadloved them all her life. Her best friends, Heidi and Tom Muir, told her about ITA

and, after hearing more and meeting Susan Daynes & Diva, she was convinced that wewere worthy recipients.

We are honored to have received this significant amount from this lovely lady, a fewmonths after her passing. It will bless our organization and its ongoing stability formany years to come. ♥ (Kathy Klotz)

ABOVE AND AT LEFT: Mrs. Shermanenjoying her visit with Susan & Diva;BELOW: with her friends Heidi & TomMuir.


In Honor of . . .(Continued from page 11)

Mt. Zion opens doors to dogs(Continued from page 21)

night when he came home from workand still remembers the heartbreak ofhaving her euthanized when she becameill from Graves Disease. His family alsohas opened their hearts and home to aPersian cat, as well as a white Dutchbunny and a gray shorthair felinerescued in a rain storm.

Today, a beagle named Holly “allows myfamily the privilege of her company,”Deal shared. But Holly is 13 years oldand has been having physical issueslately, he noted. She currently is takingpain medication and muscle relaxants tohelp alleviate or lessen her ailments.“We’re hopeful,” Deal said. “But we alsorealize that, like people, our pets onlylive for so long.” So he, his wife Pam andtheir two children are preparingthemselves for the devastation of one daysoon telling Holly goodbye.

“For those who love their pets,” Dealsaid, they’re not just animals. “They arepart of the family.” And if they are partof the family, he added, “why not invitethem to church?”

The idea for a doggie worship servicecame about after the local pastor read astory about the Rev. Ann Bullis of WesleyUnited Methodist Church in Sheboygan,Wisconsin, who encouraged hercongregation to bring their caninefriends to a 9 a.m. Sunday service. “Ithought, ‘Hey, she’s on the right track,’”Deal recalled.

Not only do many pet owners love theiranimals like children, he said, “there aresome folks who don’t like leaving theirpets, especially dogs, at home alone. Ithought it would be nice if they could beprovided with a warm, welcoming andcomforting place to worship with theircanine companions. And Mt. ZionUnited Methodist Church is just theplace. I refer to Mt. Zion as the littlechurch with the big heart.” ♥

ITA’s Wish ListWe’re Begging for . . .• 8.5 x 11 white paper by thecase, for copying and printing

• Flash drives

• Gift cards to office supplystores, Costco and Target

• “Forever” postagestamps

• Sponsors forour trainingworkshops andmanuals

• New children’spicture books(for ages 4–8)for the R.E.A.D.program.

Carol Prince and Betsey, her Keeshond ITA partner

Delores BlaserGail ClingenpeelAnne Moskovitz

Samantha, companion of Meg Kelley

Madonne MinerNatalie Schun

Scott SchunScout’s 4th Birthday (partner of Mark Edwards)

Susan & John DawsonDoug Springmeyer & Putter

Cynthia ByarsSherry Underwood

Apogee InstrumentsTeresa White

Luana ChilelliWendy Yeckley’s 40th Birthday

Amy TornettaRonald Zeman

Melissa, Shelly, Sally, Dawn & Lucia�

“Who’d havethought that thehighlight of myday is walkingthe dog ...?”– Ava Gardner, Hollywood film idol and

femme fatale legend, on growing old.

From Ava Gardner: The Secret Conversations

Now-we’ve-almost-heard-it-all Department:A text from an employee at Disney World in

Orlando:

“OMG - I just had a womanpushing a stroller with a redwheelchair tag on it and a barkingdog in it. When I approachedher about it, she didn't tell meher dog was a service animal. Itwas just the opposite—she said shewas the service assistant for thedog and that the dog could not bewithout her.”


(Continued on page 20)

Mt. Zion UnitedMethodist Church(in Texas) opensdoors to dogs

When the Rev. Al Deal stands inthe pulpit of Mt. Zion UnitedMethodist Church in

Smithsburg, Texas, on Sundays, he ispreaching to one of the most uniquegroups of congregants to walk throughhis doors.

Pastor Albert Deal sits with his dog, Holly, at Mt. Zion UnitedMethodist Church in Smithsburg, Texas, where a church serviceeach month will be dog friendly.While some never make a sound, othersare downright disruptive. A few evenprefer lying on the floor. And when thefirst notes of music begin, you mighthear some off-key yelping instead ofsinging. But that’s to be expected whenyou put paws in the pews. It’s a littlewoof-woof and worship, for an unusualbreed of church-goers who bring theirdogs to his pet-friendly services.

An animal lover who comes from afamily of dog and cat owners, Dealunderstands firsthand the lovingconnection between people and theirpets. He once had a chocolate tabby whotrotted to the door to greet him every

New Study: Dogs absolutely know if youare trustworthy

Good NewsGood News About Dogs

Most of us think of our dogs asone of the most trustinganimals we come in contact

with. While the cat stares at you fromacross the room – clearly sizing upwhether your existence is acceptable –the dogs comes running to you for pets,kisses or just to be near you.

However, the results of a study publishedin Animal Cognition, a scientific journal,suggest that not only are dogs skilled atinterpreting human body language, butthat they quickly learn when someone isnot “telling the truth” and will makejudgments about listening to that personin the future.

Turns out, dogs don’t appreciate teasingor deceit any more than humans do.

The ExperimentThe study was led by Akiko Takoka ofKyoto University in Japan. They tested34 pet dogs in a version of the “objectchoice task” – where they put food underone of two containers. Then they ranseveral tests.

Phase 1 – they had a person point to thecontainer with food.

Phase 2 – after showing the dog thecontents of both containers, the personwould point to the empty container.

Phase 3 – they repeated Phase 1.

What did they find?

They found that after the person hadpointed to the wrong container in Phase2, in Phase 3 the dog would not “trust”the human’s pointing and would not goto the container.

Then, they brought in a new experi-menter to do Phase 1 again, and the dogsfollowed the pointing.

Takaoka told BBC.com “that she wassurprised that the dogs ‘devalued thereliability of a human’ so quickly.”

Read more at http://theilovedogssite.com/new-

study-dogs-absolutely-know-if-you-are-

trustworthy/#UYHxkYCA7mBdljVj.99

— Kristina Lotz

JJ, a service dog trained to detectallergic reactions at the molecularlevel, helped safeguard 7-year-old

Kaelyn Krawczyk during a procedureunder anesthesia at Duke UniversityMedical Center.

Kaelyn has mastocytosis, a rarecondition in which mast cells releasehistamines and other signals in responseto almost any external stimulus such asheat or cold.

JJ was trained to alert Kaelyn and herparents at the onset of a problem, andthe dog is so sensitive to triggers that she

Service dog protects girl during anestheticprocedure

can detect a reaction long before anyovert signs occur. "It sounds silly, in thisage of technology, when we have millionsof dollars worth of equipment beepingaround me, that we had a little dog whowas more sensitive than all themachines," said anesthesiologist BradTaicher.

– The News & Observer

(Raleigh, N.C.)


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LaMotte School (R.E.A.D.)Longfellow Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Missoula Public Library (R.E.A.D.)Monforton School / Bozeman (R.E.A.D.)Morningstar Elementary (R.E.A.D.) / BozemanMountain View Care Center / BozemanParkhaven Retirement / BozemanQuaw-Heck School (R.E.A.D.)REACH Homes for Developmentally Disabled Adults / BozemanRidgeView School (R.E.A.D.) / BelgradeRiverside Assisted LivingShields Valley Elementary / Willsal (R.E.A.D.)Sourdough Montessori (R.E.A.D.)Spring Creek / BozemanSpringmeadows Assisted Living / BozemanWhittier Elementary (R.E.A.D.) / Bozeman

MONTANA – HELENA AREASt. Peter's Hospital Behavioral Health Unit, HelenaMasonic Home Assisted Living, HelenaTouchmark on Saddle Drive Assisted Living, HelenaBryant School, Helena (R.E.A.D.)Shodair Children's Hospital, Helena (R.E.A.D.)Broadwater School, Helena (R.E.A.D.)Radley School, East Helena (R.E.A.D.)Eastgate School, East Helena (R.E.A.D.)East Valley Middle School, East Helena (R.E.A.D.)

IDAHO3B Juvenile Detention Center / Idaho FallsBridgeview Estates (long-term care center) / Twin FallsCassia Regional Medical Center / BurleyDistrict 93 Schools (special presentations grades 9-12) / Idaho FallsEastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) / Idaho FallsEIRMC Behavioral Health Center / Idaho FallsFairwinds - Stone Creek (assisted living) / Idaho FallsFalls Valley Elementary (presentations grades 1-6) / Idaho FallsHansen Public Library (R.E.A.D.)Harwood Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Jefferson Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Larsen-Saint Public Library / Preston (R.E.A.D.)Morning Star Senior Living / Idaho FallsRiverside Services Group (adult day center for handicapped adults) /

Idaho FallsSnake River Juvenile Detention Center / Twin FallsSouthern Idaho Learning Center / Twin FallsTwin Falls Public Library (R.E.A.D.)

KENTUCKY/OHIOHospice of Hope / MaysvilleMason County Detention CenterMaysville Nursing and Rehabilitation FacilityOhio Valley Manor / RipleyPioneer Trace (nursing home) / FlemingbsburgWomen’ s Crisis Center (Domestic violence shelter) / Maysville

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Intermountain Therapy Animals team volunteers are currently participating in animal-assisted interactions (AAT or AAA),including R.E.A.D. programs, at the following facilities:

Behavioral Health Institute / Ogden (Acute Care and DayTreatment)

Canyon View School LIFE Program / OgdenCentro de la Familia / Providence (Center for families)Chancellor Gardens / Clearfield (Assisted Living)Christmas Box House (Children in care of state services)

/ OgdenClearfield Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Coalville Library (R.E.A.D.)Country Pines Retirement / OgdenCrestwood Care Center / OgdenDavis Behavioral Health - Crisis Recovery Unit / LaytonDee Elementary / Ogden (R.E.A.D.)Deseret Health & RehabH. Guy Child Elementary (R.E.A.D.) / OgdenEdith Bowen Laboratory School, Utah State University /

Logan (R.E.A.D.)Emeritus Estates Assisted Living / OgdenFarr West Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Gardens Assisted Living / OgdenGeorge E. Wahlen Veterans Home / OgdenHeart-N-Home Assisted LivingHeritage Park Care Center / Roy (Alzheimer’s Patients)

Highland Park Elementary / Clearfield (R.E.A.D.)Holt Elementary School / Clearfield (R.E.A.D.)Legacy Village of LaytonLogan Nursing & Rehab / LoganLogan Regional Hospital / LoganLomond View Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Manor Care / OgdenMcKay-Dee Hospital (IHC) / Ogden (Transitional Care,

Psychiatric, Oasis Program and Rehabilitation Units)Mount Ogden Junior High / OgdenMountain Ridge Assisted Living / OgdenMountain View Health Services / OgdenMountainside Elementary / Mendon (R.E.A.D.)North Ogden Jr. High (R.E.A.D.)North Park Elementary (R.E.A.D.) / RoyOgden Regional Medical CenterPioneer Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Polk Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Pheasant View Assisted Living CenterRocky Mountain Care / Clearfield (Assisted Living)Taylor Canyon Elementary / Ogden (R.E.A.D.)Thatcher Brook RehabilitationUtah Schools for the Deaf & Blind / Ogden (Children with

Multiple Disabilities)Vista Care Hospice / OgdenWasatch Care Center / OgdenWasatch Elementary / Ogden (R.E.A.D.)Washington Terrace Elementary / Ogden (R.E.A.D.)

Waterfall Canyon Academy / Ogden (students withcognitive disabilities)

Weber County Library / Ogden (R.E.A.D.)Weber Valley Detention Center / OgdenWillard Elementary / Willard (R.E.A.D.)Willow Glan Health & Rehab / Brigham City

UTAH – UTAH VALLEYAREAAlpine Valley Care CenterAmerican Fork HospitalBeehive Homes of Lehi (Assisted living)Center for Change /Orem (Eating disorders)Courtyard at Jamestown / ProvoGolden Living / Orem (Senior care)Orem Library (R.E.A.D.)Park Place of Pleasant Grove (Assisted living)Summerfield Manor / Orem (Assisted living)Utah Valley Regional Medical Center / ProvoValley View Elementary / Provo (R.E.A.D.)

SOUTHERN UTAH – ST.GEORGE & CEDAR CITYBeehive - Coral CanyonBeehive - HurricaneBeehive - River RoadBeehive - TonaquintCliff View Senior Living CenterEmerald Point / Cedar CityHurricane Rehabilitation CenterIHC - Dixie Regional Medical CenterIHC - Valley View Medical Center / Cedar CityKolob Care & Rehabilitation - Legacy CenterKolob Care & Rehabilitation / Cedar CityRed Cliffs Rehabilitation CenterRocky Mountain Hospice / St. GeorgeRose Crest ManorSt. George Care and Rehabilitation CenterWashington County Detention CenterWashington County Libraries

MONTANA – BOZEMAN &BELGRADE AREAAbsarokee Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Aspen Pointe / BozemanBear Creek Respite / BozemanBelgrade Public Library (R.E.A.D.)Big Sky Ski Patrol / Big SkyBig Sky Youth Center / BozemanBirchwood Retirement / Bozeman Bozeman Deaconess Hospital (cancer treatment

center, dialysis unit and surgical waiting room)Bozeman Health & Rehab / Bozeman (Retirement,

re-hab)Bozeman Lodge (Retirement)Bozeman Public Library (R.E.A.D.)Chief Joseph Jr. High School / BozemanChurchill Retirement Home / ManhattanEagle Mount Camp / BozemanEdgewood Vista (Retirement)Emily Dickinson Elementary (R.E.A.D.) / BozemanEpicenter / BozemanGallatin County Health Dept. / Bozeman

(immunization clinics for kids)Gallatin Gateway School (R.E.A.D.)Gallatin County Rest Home / BozemanHawthorne Elementary School (R.E.A.D.)Head Start (R.E.A.D. programs)Heck-Quaw Elementary School (R.E.A.D.) / BelgradeHighgate / Bozeman (retirement home)

The Facilities and Programs We Serve

UTAH – SALT LAKE AREAAlta View Hospital / SandyAnderson-Foothill Library / SLC (R.E.A.D.)Arlington Hills (nursing care) / SLCAtria Senior Living / SLCAvenues Courtyard (assisted living) / SLCBenchmark Hospital / Woods Cross (Adolescents in

Residential Treatment Program for Drugs andViolence and R.E.A.D. program)

Bonneville Jr. High (Special Education)Boys & Girls Club / Midvale Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Canyon Creek Assisted Living / SandyCanyon Rim Academy / SLC (R.E.A.D.)Canyon Rim Care Center (short- and long-term care)Care Source Residence (Hospice care)Carrington Court (Memory Care)Children's Center / SLC (Treatment Center)Chateau Brickyard / SLCColumbus Community Center / SLCCompass Rehabilitation (Short Term Rehab)Copper Hills Youth Center / West Jordan (residential

treatment)Copperview Elementary / SLC (R.E.A.D.)Cosgriff Elementary / SLC (R.E.A.D.)Cottonwood Place Senior Living (Assisted Living)Crossland Rehabilitation / SLCCountry Life Care Center / SLCEmeritus Memory Care / SLCGarden Terrace / SLCHealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital / Sandy (Long-

term Rehabilitation)Highland Care Center / SLC (Senior Care)Highland Cove Retirement Community / SLCHighland Ridge Hospital (Addiction Recovery)Hillcrest Care Center / Sandy (Senior Care)Holy Cross Ministries (R.E.A.D.)Hope Center for Children / SLCHuntsman Cancer InstituteInn on Barton Creek (Memory Care) / BountifulInspiration HospiceIntermountain Medical Center / MurrayJackson Elementary / SLC (R.E.A.D.)Jordan Valley Hospital / West Jordan (Med Surg)Juvenile Justice Services / SLC (Observation &

Assessment)King's English Bookshop / SLCLa Europa Academy - Girls’ Residential Treatment / SLCLakeview Hospital / Bountiful (Senior Psych Unit)LDS Hospital (IHC) / Rehabilitation ServicesLearning Services / Riverton (Adult Males with Longterm

Disabilities)Legacy House Assisted Living of South Jordan Lifelong Learning Center (Care for adults with special

needs)Millcreek Center Library (R.E.A.D.)Millcreek Retirement (Assisted living)Mt. Olympus Rehabilitation / SLC (Rehabilitation

Services)Murray Library (R.E.A.D.)Neighborhood House (Senior day care) / SLCNeighborhood House / RiversideObservation & Assessment, Boys’ Unit / Salt Lake City

(Adolescents in juvenile detention)Observation & Assessment, Girls’ Unit / Salt Lake City

(Adolescents in juvenile detention)Paramount Health & RehabParkLane Senior Apts. / SLC (retirement housing)Pioneer Valley Hospital / WVCPrimary Children’s Hospital (IHC) / SLC (Inpatient

Rehabilitation Services)Primary Children’s Residential Treatment Center (IHC) /

SLC (Children With Emotional and Abuse Issues andR.E.A.D.)

Riverton Library / Riverton (R.E.A.D.)

RISE Services (Afterschool program for special needs)Rocky Mountain Care / Riverton (Seniors)Ronald McDonald House / Salt Lake CitySalt Lake City Libraries / SLC (R.E.A.D.)Salt Lake County Libraries (R.E.A.D.)Salt Lake County Youth ServicesSalt Lake Regional Medical Center / SLCSalt Lake County Youth Services & REACH ProgramSandy City Library (R.E.A.D.)Sarah Daft Home (Assisted Living)Shriner’s Hospital for Children / Salt Lake City (Children

Undergoing Orthopedic Procedures)South Davis Community Hospital / Bountiful (Long- and

Short-term Rehab)South Valley Sanctuary / West Jordan (Woman & Child

Center)Spring Creek Healthcare Center (Skilled Nursing Facility)St. Mark’s HospitalTyler Library / Sandy (R.E.A.D.)Union Middle School / Sandy (R.E.A.D.)University of Utah University Hospital (Rehab Services,

Burn ICU, MedPsych Unit and Surgical WaitingRoom)

University of Utah Neuropsychiatric Institute (Adult andChild Units)

Utah Cancer Specialists / SLCUtah School for the Deaf & Blind / Connor Street

(Children With Multiple Disabilities)Veterans Administration Medical Center / SLC

(Rehabilitation/Hospice/Care Center)The Wentworth at East Millcreek Willow Wood Care Center (Assisted Living)Youth Care (Residential Treatment Center for Youth)

UTAH – PARK CITY AREAJeremy Ranch Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Old Mill Elementary School / Heber (R.E.A.D.)Park City Medical CenterParley’s Park Elementary (R.E.A.D.)Peace HousePark City High School (Special Education)Park City Library (R.E.A.D.)Park City Medical CenterPeace HouseRocky Mountain Care Center / HeberSummit County Library (R.E.A.D.)Trailside Elementary (R.E.A.D.)

UTAH – OGDEN / LOGANArchway Youth Service Center / OgdenAspen Care Center / Ogden (Assisted Living)

Roxie the Blue Heeler enjoysrelaxing while listening with her

R.E.A.D.® kids!

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