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                                                                                                              • NOT JUST DOGS! ... Therapy Cats, Rabbits, Birds etc. & "Very Small Dogs"!
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                                                                                                                                          Angel Paws Animal Assisted Activities & Therapy is a Delta Society Pet Partners®,
                                                                                                                                          Reading Education Assistance Dogs® (R.E.A.D.®) affiliate & 501 (c) 3 Non-Profit organization 

                                                                                                                                          MISSION

                                                                                                                                          To  work in partnership with select facilities to 
                                                                                                                                          safely and effectively integrate 
                                                                                                                                          the beneficial effects 
                                                                                                                                          of the human/animal bond 
                                                                                                                                          into a holistic approach to health care & education
                                                                                                                                          via Therapeutic Health Care visitation
                                                                                                                                          &  Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.)
                                                                                                                                          Literacy Mentoring programs.


                                                                                                                                          METHOD

                                                                                                                                          Carefully screened, trained and evaluated
                                                                                                                                          human/animal teams
                                                                                                                                          volunteer time and expertise to benefit
                                                                                                                                          patients, residents, families, staff, students 
                                                                                                                                          and community outreach
                                                                                                                                          via comprehensive, carefully planned and implemented,
                                                                                                                                          standards based programs.


                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                          STATEMENT OF CORE VALUES
                                                                                                                                          for the greater good of all concerned!

                                                                                                                                          ~  We believe that our work is important and can lead to new paradigms of appreciation and respect for the human/animal bond as it relates to the full potential for health care and educational applications and benefits. 
                                                                                                                                                          
                                                                                                                                          ~  Our initiatives model quality and best practices from multiple fields.
                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                          ~  We are committed to working with others and building alliances to achieve common objectives.
                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                          ~  We value strategic planning, implementation and evaluation of endeavors and will not participate in projects which do not reflect this same commitment to reflective action.
                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                          ~  We are open to new ideas and concepts that mesh with our vision, mission and core values.
                                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                          ~  We strive for high levels of competence and achievement for ourselves, and those with whom we work, through ethical practices.      

                                                                                                                                          ~  We welcome opportunities to test contemporary solutions in applied settings.
                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                          ~  We assume responsibility and accountability for our agreements and actions.
                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                          ~  We value diversity and the different personal styles and perspectives that come with it.
                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                          ~  We believe that disagreement is inherent in any process and realize that we may not always be able to resolve differences. 
                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                          ~  We value honesty, respect, trust and direct communication in all of our relationships. 
                                                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                                          ~  Finally, we believe that teamwork, integrity, and humor are key ingredients to any successful endeavor.


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                                                                                                                                          Affiliations:  Delta Society Pet Partners & Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D)
                                                                                                                                          What Is Animal Assisted Activities & Therapy?
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