Paws That Count at ASU (Arizona State University

On April 6th, from 10:00 am until 1:30 PM, on the Arizona State University West Campus, under a beautiful sunny sky, Chelsea Fowler, the student President of "Paws That Count" hosted an event to "raise awareness about the availability of service and therapy dogs for disabled children." 


KPETS was represented by Patti Rulli and her dog, Luke. a beautiful Collie and Bill Townsend and his boxer, Zoey. Also there was a team from Therapy Dogs, Inc.


Most of the time was spent talking with students and faculty about how we use our therapy dogs. However, some students needed a "DOG FIX", since their pooches are at home. About five students expressed interest in becoming qualified for therapy work. Chelsea, and her golden Emily, will be first on the list when I return in November! 

The faculty was interested in how KPETS uses the dogs in school settings and for young children and the requirements for the dogs. Both Patti and I related our experiences in the Maricopa Elementry Schools - especially with the Special Needs classrooms and the Autism rooms. Recently, we were invited to work with a few hearing impaired students, doing a R.E.A.D. program. Both Patti and Bill are R.E.A.D. qualified which is a requirement of the School District for its reading program.


Thanks to "Paws That Count", donations amounted to $31 for KPETS.! Remember when you were a poor college student!